Pwllheli is a market town and community located on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, situated in north-west Wales. The town serves as a significant cultural hub within the region, notably recognized as the birthplace of the Welsh poet Sir Albert Evans-Jones.
The community is characterized by its strong linguistic heritage; as of 2021, approximately 81% of the population were Welsh speakers. Pwllheli also holds historical political significance as the location where the political party Plaid Cymru was founded.