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Machynlleth Clock Tower
Population	2,235 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SH745005
Principal area	Powys
Ceremonial county	Powys
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MACHYNLLETH
Postcode district	SY20
Dialling code	01654

Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh

EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Montgomeryshire
List of places UK Wales Powys

Machynlleth, sometimes known locally as just Mach, is a historic market town, community and electoral ward in the county of Powys in Wales. It is inside the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire.

Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and because of this, says it is the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official recognition as a capital. It applied for city status in 2000 and 2002, but was unsuccessful.

Welsh is spoken by many as well as English. The 2011 Census found that 67% of the town's people had some knowledge of the Welsh language, with 39% able to read, write and speak the language.