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Cwmbran is a new town in Monmouthshire, established in 1949. It is twinned with Bruchsal, Germany and Carbonne, France. The area of the new town encompasses the villages of Old Cwmbran, Pontnewydd, Upper Cwmbran, Croesyceiliog, Llantarnam and Llanyrafon. The town is within the council area of Torfaen.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Cwmbrân
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.656923,-3.034174
Grid Reference: ST 2855 9585
Community (Civil Parish): Upper Cwmbran C
Council Area: Torfaen CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 12270
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cwmbran,_Monmouthshire_12270

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Cwmbrân (Cwmbran) is a new town in Monmouthshire, established in 1949. It is twinned with Bruchsal, Germany and Carbonne, France. The area of the new town encompasses the villages of Old Cwmbran, Pontnewydd, Upper Cwmbran, Croesyceiliog, Llantarnam and Llanyrafon. The town is within the council area of Torfaen.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Cwmbran
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.656923,-3.034174
Grid Reference: ST 2855 9585
Community (Civil Parish): Upper Cwmbran C
Council Area: Torfaen CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 12270
Entry Type: Alternative name listing (C)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cwmbrân,_Monmouthshire_12270

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