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Maesteg
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Maesteg (; ) is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. The English translation of Maesteg is 'fair field'.

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UK place.country
Wales
UK place.official_name
Maesteg
UK place.population
21,000
UK place.population_ref
(2011)
UK place.community_wales
Maesteg
UK place.unitary_wales
Bridgend
UK place.lieutenancy_wales
Mid Glamorgan
UK place.constituency_westminster
Aberafan Maesteg
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Ogmore
UK place.post_town
MAESTEG
UK place.postcode_area
CF
UK place.postcode_district
CF34
UK place.dial_code
01656
UK place.os_grid_reference
SS855915
UK place.london_distance
173.0
UK place.cardiff_distance
27.5
UK place.module
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Official name
Maesteg
Population
17859
Area
2720.58
Image
Maesteg in 2005.jpg
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Commons category
Maesteg
OS grid reference
SS855915
postal code
CF34
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19 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Industrial history
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Maesteg Market
  • Transport
  • Railway
  • Buses
  • Welsh language
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Maesteg Town Council
  • Religion
  • Culture
  • Media
  • Sport
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Maesteg (; ) is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. The English translation of Maesteg is 'fair field'.

Maesteg officially became a town in 1826 and is celebrating its bicentenary in 2026 with organised events and celebrations being organised by a committee of residents and local groups and businesses.

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