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Llanharan
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Llanharan () is a village and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. As a community Llanharan takes in the neighbouring settlements of Bryncae, Brynna, Llanilid, Peterston-super-Montem and Ynysmaerdy. Llanharan thrived during the British Industrial Revolution, with several tin and coal mines in the location providing employment to the town's residents. With the decline of heavy industry in the South Wales Coalfield, Llanharan has been in economic decline, though its proximity to the M4 motorway offers its residents easy commutable access to most of South Wales.

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Place details

Locality
Llanharan
Region
Cymru / Wales
Country
United Kingdom
Population
5,755
Timezone
Europe/London

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

UK place.country
Wales
UK place.static_image
Llanharan Town Square 2008.jpg
UK place.static_image_width
250px
UK place.static_image_caption
Llanharan Square with the Church of St Julius and Aaron in the background
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Ogmore
UK place.official_name
Llanharan
UK place.population
3465
UK place.population_ref
(2011)
UK place.unitary_wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
UK place.lieutenancy_wales
Mid Glamorgan
UK place.constituency_westminster
Pontypridd
UK place.post_town
PONTYCLUN
UK place.postcode_district
CF72
UK place.postcode_area
CF
UK place.dial_code
01443
UK place.os_grid_reference
ST012818

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
community
Official name
Llanharan
Population
7283
Image
Llanharan Town Square 2008.jpg
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OS grid reference
ST012818
Commons category
Llanharan
historic county
Glamorgan
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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • Landmarks and notable buildings
  • Llanharan House
  • The Church of St Julius and Aaron
  • Llanharan Town Square
  • Employment
  • Arts and entertainment
  • Education
  • Transport
  • Sports
  • Llanharan RFC
  • South Wales Warriors
  • Llanharan AFC
  • Welsh Springer Spaniel
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Llanharan () is a village and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. As a community Llanharan takes in the neighbouring settlements of Bryncae, Brynna, Llanilid, Peterston-super-Montem and Ynysmaerdy. Llanharan thrived during the British Industrial Revolution, with several tin and coal mines in the location providing employment to the town's residents. With the decline of heavy industry in the South Wales Coalfield, Llanharan has been in economic decline, though its proximity to the M4 motorway offers its residents easy commutable access to most of South Wales.

Historically part of Glamorgan, the most recognisable features of Llanharan are its historic town square, Llanharan House and Church of St Julius and Aaron.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Llanharan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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