Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan Bwrdeistref Sirol Bro Morgannwg (Welsh)
County Borough
Left to Right: Near Nash Point on the heritage coast Penarth Pier and its pavilion Ogmore Castle
Seal
Motto(s):  Unity. Strength, Progress
Vale of Glamorgan
Coordinates: 51°27′N 03°25′W / 51.450°N 3.417°W / 51.450; -3.417
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Wales
Ceremonial county	South Glamorgan
Historic county	Glamorgan
Admin HQ	Barry
Borough status	1 April 1974
Government
• Type	County borough
• Body	Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Leader	Lis Burnett (L)
• MPs	Stephen Doughty (L) Kanishka Narayan (L)
• MSs	Vaughan Gething (L) Jane Hutt (L) + 4 regional members
• Mayor	Elliot Penn (L)
Area
• Urban	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
• Rural	127.8 sq mi (330.9 km2)
Population  (2021)
• County Borough	133,492
• Rank	11th
Time zone	UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Postcode	CF
Area code	01656
ONS code	00PR (ONS) W06000014 (GSS)
Website	https://www.valeofglamorgan.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.