Carmarthen (/ˌkɑːrˈmɑːrðən/kar-MAR-dhən; Welsh:Caerfyrddin pronounced[kɑːɨrˈvərðɪn]) is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is on the River Towy 8 miles (13km) north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 15,854.