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آسک
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Also known as Brynbuga

Usk () is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and with a notable prison built in 1841–42. In recent years, Usk has become known for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the "Wales in Bloom" competition 35 times in a row between 1982 and 2016. The resident population of t

Key facts

UK place.country
Wales
UK place.welsh_name
Brynbuga
UK place.static_image_name
Commemorative town clock, Usk - geograph.org.uk - 1425897.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Twyn Square and clock tower
UK place.official_name
Usk
UK place.community_wales
Usk
UK place.unitary_wales
Monmouthshire
UK place.lieutenancy_wales
Gwent
UK place.constituency_westminster
Monmouthshire
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Monmouth
UK place.post_town
USK
UK place.postcode_district
NP15
UK place.postcode_area
NP
UK place.dial_code
01291
UK place.os_grid_reference
SO375005
UK place.population
2,834
UK place.module
240pxMap of the community

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
community
Official name
Brynbuga
Located in
Monmouthshire
Population
2834
Capital of
Monmouthshire
Image
Usk, Wales.jpg
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twinned administrative body
Graben-Neudorf
Commons category
Usk
OS grid reference
SO375005
historic county
Monmouthshire
P12749
ocean
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