What area is Rhondda Fach?
Rhondda, community and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southern Wales. Rhondda comprises two almost continuous belts of settlement along the valleys of the Rivers Rhondda Fawr (“Great Rhondda”) and Rhondda Fach (“Small Rhondda”).
Where does Fach Fawr meet?
The Rhondda Fach rises about a mile to the east of the source of the Rhondda Fawr on the hills above Blaenrhondda in a marshy area between Mynydd Beili Glas and Mynydd Bwllfa at an elevation of 489m OD.
Where do the Rhondda Fach and Fawr meet?
The larger of the two valleys, the Rhondda Fawr, extends from Porth and rises through the valley up to Blaenrhondda, near Treherbert.
What is the Rhondda famous for?
The Rhondda Valley is most notable for its historical link to the coal mining industry which was at its peak between 1840-1925. The Rhondda Valleys were home to a strong early nonconformist Christian movement which manifested itself in the baptist chapels which moulded Rhondda values in the 19th and early 20th century.
What does TAF mean in Welsh?
Taff is an abbreviation of Taffy. “Taffy comes from the word David, a very common Welsh name. David, familiarly Davy, becomes in Welsh Taffid, Taffy.”
Is Caerphilly in the Rhondda?
Rhondda Cynon Taf is the third largest Local Authority in Wales….About the Council.
| Bridgend County Borough Council | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | Powys County Council |
| City of Cardiff Council | Vale Of Glamorgan Council |
| Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
Is Tonyrefail in the Rhondda Valley?
Tonyrefail is a village and community in the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough, Wales.
Where are the Welsh valleys?
Commonly referred to as “The Valleys” (Welsh: Y Cymoedd), they stretch from Carmarthenshire in the west to Monmouthshire in the east; to the edge of the pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain near the cities of Swansea, Cardiff, and Newport.
What is a Taffy slang?
Taffy. / (ˈtæfɪ) / noun plural -fies. a slang word or nickname for a Welshman.
What do you call someone from Cardiff?
Cardiffer, Cardiffian. Cambridge. Cantabrian,Cantab,Tab,Cantabrigian.
Is Bridgend in Rhondda Cynon Taff?
Rhondda Cynon Taf is the third largest Local Authority in Wales. The county borough was formed in 1996 following the abolition of the county of Mid Glamorgan….About the Council.
| Bridgend County Borough Council | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | Powys County Council |
Where is Rhondda Fach in Wales?
Rhondda Fach. The Rhondda Fach is celebrated in the 1971 David Alexander song ‘If I could see the Rhondda’; the valley includes Wattstown, Ynyshir, Pontygwaith, Ferndale, Tylorstown and Maerdy. The settlements that make up the Rhondda Fach are as follows: Blaenllechau a district of Ferndale.
What is the difference between Rhondda Fach and Rhondda Fawr?
Residents of either valley rarely use the terms Rhondda Fach or Rhondda Fawr, referring instead to the Rhondda, or their specific village when relevant. Locals tend to refer to “The Rhondda” with a definite article not found on signposts and maps. The Rhondda Valley is located in the upland, or Blaenau, area of Glamorgan.
What is the population of Rhondda?
Rhondda. In 2001 the Rhondda constituency of the National Assembly for Wales had a population of 72,443; while the National Office of Statistics described the Rhondda urban area as having a population of 59,602. Rhondda is part of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough and is part of the South Wales Valleys .
Is there a railway line to the Rhondda?
There is a single rail link to the Rhondda, the Rhondda Line, based around the old Taff Vale Railway, which serviced both the Rhondda Fach and Rhondda Fawr. The Rhondda Line runs through the Rhondda Fawr, linking Rhondda to Cardiff Central. The railway stations that once populated the Rhondda Fach were all closed under the Beeching Axe.