Llanelli is the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. Located on the Loughor estuary, some 10 mi north-west of Swansea and 12 mi south-east of the county town, Carmarthen, Llanelli is famous for its rugby tradition and as a centre of tinplate production. Several communities nearby the town are often included colloquially in Llanelli.