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Ystradgynlais, Brecknockshire

Ystradgynlais is a town on the River Tawe in Brecknockshire. The town grew around the iron-making, coal-mining and watch-making industries. The town is within the council area of Powys.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Brecknockshire
Lat, Long: 51.777494,-3.758465
Grid Reference: SN 7878 1022
Community (Civil Parish): Ystradgynlais C
Council Area: Powys CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 51577
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ystradgynlais,_Brecknockshire_51577

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