Mynydd Llangyndeyrn

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)^[1] in Carmarthen & Dinefwr, Wales, and a hill reaching 263 metres (863 feet), which is a Marilyn.

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Carmarthenshire
Location	Carmarthenshire
Grid reference	SN486134
Coordinates	51°47′50″N 4°11′50″W / 51.79731°N 4.19721°W / 51.79731; -4.19721
Area	85.2 hectares (0.8520 km^2; 0.3290 sq mi)
Notification	1992

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn and the SSSI are located west of Drefach and north of Pontyberem. The SSSI is approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east-west and 0.3 miles (0.48 km) north-south, taking the approximate shape of a horns downwards shallow crescent.^[1]

The SSSI citation for Mynydd Llangyndeyrn specifies that it is "notable as one of the larger upland semi-natural areas left in south-west Wales which, unlike most others, remains lightly grazed." The site features marshy grassland, wet heath, and dry heath, and hosts the marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).^[2]

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthen & Dinefwr

References

1. "MAGIC Map Application". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
2. "Site of Special Scientific Interest, Carmarthenshire, Mynydd Llangyndeyrn" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales.

External links

• SSSI Citation for Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
• SSSI Citation Map for Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
• Your Special Site and its Future - Mynydd Llangyndeyrn SSSI overview from Natural Resources Wales
• Mynydd Llangyndeyrn SSSI marked on DEFRA's MAGIC Map