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Porth
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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
UK place.dial_code
01443
UK place.os_grid_reference
ST025915
UK place.population
5970
UK place.population_ref
(2011)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • History
  • Early history
  • Industrial growth
  • Tynewydd Colliery disaster
  • Present day
  • Education
  • Transport
  • Sport and leisure
  • Notable people
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links
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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.

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

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