Treorchy, Glamorgan
Treorchy is a town in Rhondda Fawr valley in Glamorgan. The town grew around the coal mining industry during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, but by the end of the twentieth century all the local pits had closed. Treorchy has become a town with a large commuter population, with the main local employment being in retail. The town is within the council area of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treorci
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.664446,-3.5141037
Grid Reference: SS 9537 9727
Community (Civil Parish): Treorchy C
Council Area: Rhondda Cynon Taf CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 45964
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Treorchy,_Glamorgan_45964
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treorci
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.664446,-3.5141037
Grid Reference: SS 9537 9727
Community (Civil Parish): Treorchy C
Council Area: Rhondda Cynon Taf CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 45964
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Treorchy,_Glamorgan_45964
Explore Treorchy on Wikishire
Peruse Glamorgan on Wikishire

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