Melindwr is a community in the county of Ceredigion, Wales, to the east of Aberystwyth and is 71.6 miles (115.1 km) from Cardiff and 173.8 miles (279.7 km) from London.Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014 In 2011 the population of Melindwr was 1070 with 54.7% of them able to speak Welsh.Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
Villages within this community include: Capel Bangor, Goginan, Pisgah, Cwmbrwyno, Pant-y-crug, Maes-bangor, Dollwen, Dol-y-pandy, Blaen-geuffordd and Pen-llwyn. The Afon Rheidol runs through the community.
Buwch a'r Llo Standing Stones () is a standing stone within the community; 52.4329°N 3.8815°W. Goginan mine, is a pre-Roman (Celtic) lead and zinc mine which is also situated in Melindwr community.http://www.mindat.org/ website; accessed 10 May 2014.
Governance An electoral ward in the same name exists. This stretches beyond the confines of Melindwr Community. The total population at the 2011 Census was 2020.
References
See also List of localities in Wales by population