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Abersychan
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 Abersychan, viewed from Pen-twyn | |
  Abersychan Location within Torfaen | |
| Area | 24.78 km2 (9.57 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 7,064 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 285/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| GSS code | W04000759 |
| OS grid reference | SO 269 038 |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PONTYPOOL |
| Postcode district | NP4 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Abersychan is a town and community north of Pontypool in Torfaen, Wales, and lies within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent.
Abersychan lies in the narrow northern section of the Afon Lwyd valley.
The town includes two schools; Abersychan Comprehensive School and Victoria Primary School; together with various shops and other amenities including Abersychan Rugby Club.
Abersychan was the birthplace of the politicians Roy Jenkins, Don Touhig and Paul Murphy (member of parliament for Torfaen); and of the rugby footballers Wilfred Hodder, Candy Evans and Bryn Meredith.
- ^ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Abersychan". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Abersychan". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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