Cynon Valley, Glamorgan
The Cynon Valley (Welsh: Cwm Cynon) is a former coal mining valley in Glamorgan. It lies between the Rhondda and the Merthyr valleys. It is named from the River Cynon. The valley has two main towns: Aberdare in the north and Mountain Ash in the south. It is within the council area of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Primary Name(s): Cynon Valley (Hybrid:Eng-Wel) Cwm Cynon (Welsh)
Place Type: Valley
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.6979,-3.4117
Grid Reference: SO 0253 0084
Community (Civil Parish): Aberaman South C
Council Area: Rhondda Cynon Taf CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65777
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cynon_Valley,_Glamorgan_65777
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Cynon_Valley
Primary Name(s): Cynon Valley (Hybrid:Eng-Wel) Cwm Cynon (Welsh)
Place Type: Valley
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.6979,-3.4117
Grid Reference: SO 0253 0084
Community (Civil Parish): Aberaman South C
Council Area: Rhondda Cynon Taf CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65777
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cynon_Valley,_Glamorgan_65777
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Cynon_Valley
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