Porth
Also known as Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Porth () is a town and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. Lying in the Rhondda Valley, it is regarded as the gateway connecting the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys due to both valleys meeting at Porth. The Welsh word "porth" means "gate". Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.welsh_name
- Y Porth
- UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
- Rhondda
- UK place.official_name
- Porth
- UK place.static_image_name
- Rheola Bridge, Porth.JPG
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Rheola Bridge, Porth
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- UK place.lieutenancy_wales
- Mid Glamorgan
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Rhondda
- UK place.post_town
- PORTH
- UK place.postcode_district
- CF39
- UK place.postcode_area
- CF
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Industrial growth
- Tynewydd Colliery disaster
- Present day
- Education
- Transport
- Sport and leisure
- Notable people
- References
- Bibliography
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Porth () is a town and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. Lying in the Rhondda Valley, it is regarded as the gateway connecting the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys due to both valleys meeting at Porth. The Welsh word "porth" means "gate". Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community.
Neighbouring villages include Trealaw, Trebanog, Trehafod and Ynyshir.
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