Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan
Bwrdeistref Sirol Bro Morgannwg (Welsh)
Coat of arms of Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan shown within Wales
Vale of Glamorgan shown within Wales
Coordinates: 51°27′N 03°25′W / 51.450°N 3.417°W / 51.450; -3.417
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryWales
Preserved countySouth Glamorgan
Incorporated1 April 1974
Unitary authority1 April 1996
Administrative HQBarry
Government
 • TypePrincipal council
 • BodyVale of Glamorgan Council
 • ControlNo overall control
 • MPs
 • MSs +4 regional members
Area
 • Total128 sq mi (331 km2)
 • Rank15th
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total133,492
 • Rank12th
 • Density1,040/sq mi (403/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areas
Dialling codes01656
ISO 3166 codeGB-VGL
GSS codeW06000014
Websitevaleofglamorgan.gov.uk

The Vale of Glamorgan (Welsh: Bro Morgannwg [ˈbroː mɔrˈɡanʊɡ]), locally referred to as The Vale, is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north, and the Bristol Channel to the south. With an economy based largely on agriculture and chemicals, it is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales. Attractions include Barry Island Pleasure Park, the Barry Tourist Railway, Medieval wall paintings in St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan, Porthkerry Park, St Donat's Castle, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Cosmeston Medieval Village. The largest town is Barry. Other towns include Penarth, Llantwit Major, and Cowbridge. There are many villages in the county borough.

  1. ^ "Council". Vale of Glamorgan Council. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.