The Vale of Glamorgan
County Borough Bwrdeistref Sirol Bro Morgannwg (Welsh) | |
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Country | Wales |
Admin HQ | Barry |
Largest town | Barry |
Government | |
• Type | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
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• Members of Parliament | |
• Senedd Members |
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Area | |
• Total | 335 km2 (129 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 15th |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 133,492 |
• Rank | Ranked 12th |
• Density | 403/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 10th |
• Ethnicity | 97.0% White 1.4% S. Asian 1.1% Black |
Welsh language | |
• Rank | Ranked 17th |
• Speakers | 11.5%[1] |
Geocode | 00PD (ONS) W06000014 (GSS) |
ISO 3166 code | GB-VGL |
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.
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