 The first "Menter Iaith" to be established was "Menter Cwm Gwendraeth" in 1991.Normally a "Menter Iaith" will operate in an area defined by the local authorities of Wales, with the exception of Carmarthenshire and Powys, which each have a number of smaller "Mentrau Iaith" operating on a local level.In total, there are 24 organisations in existence.