Aberdare

Aberdare
From the top, Aberdare Town Centre, St. Elvan's Church, Statue of Caradog
Aberdare is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Aberdare
Aberdare
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population39,550 (Mid-2017 Estimate)[1]
OS grid referenceSO005025
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townABERDARE
Postcode districtCF44
Dialling code01685
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
51°42′47″N 3°26′42″W / 51.713°N 3.445°W / 51.713; -3.445

Aberdare (/ˌæbərˈdɛər/ ab-ər-DAIR;[2] Welsh: Aberdâr ) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Dare (Dâr) and Cynon. Aberdare has a population of 39,550 (mid-2017 estimate).[1] Aberdare is 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Merthyr Tydfil, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Cardiff and 22 miles (35 km) east-north-east of Swansea. During the 19th century it became a thriving industrial settlement, which was also notable for the vitality of its cultural life and as an important publishing centre.

  1. ^ a b "Population estimates for Parishes in England and Wales, mid-2002 to mid-2017". Office for National Statistics (ONS). Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. ^ Jones, Daniel (2006). Roach, Peter; Hartman, James; Setter, Jane (eds.). English Pronouncing Dictionary (17th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 2. ISBN 9780521680868.