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| Pentyrch | |
|---|---|
  Pentyrch Location within Cardiff | |
| Population | 3,483 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST101819 |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF15 |
| Dialling code | 029 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Pentyrch (sometimes Welsh: Pen-tyrch; Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnˈtɪrχ]) is a village and community located on the western outskirts of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The village gives its name to a Cardiff local authority electoral ward, Pentyrch, which covers the village and immediate surrounding area. The Pentyrch community includes the neighbouring village of Creigiau and Gwaelod y Garth. People living in Pentyrch are commonly known as "Penterchyians".
On 26 February 2016, multiple witnesses reported seeing UFOs.[3]
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Cyngor Cymuned Pentyrch Community Council". pentyrch.cc.
- ^ "The strange Welsh night involving 'huge UFO lights', explosions and the military". 22 October 2018.