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| Capital | Cardiff | ||
| surface | 2,118 km² | ||
| population | 1,227,828 (1961) | ||
| Population density | 580 inhabitants / km² | ||
Glamorgan or Glamorganshire ( Welsh : Sir Morgannwg ) is one of the thirteen traditional counties and a former administrative county of Wales . In the Middle Ages , Glamorgan was a kingdom or principality. Glamorgan has the two largest Welsh cities, Cardiff and Swansea .
From 1974 to 1996, Glamorgan was divided into West Glamorgan (including Swansea), Mid Glamorgan, and South Glamorgan (including Cardiff). Today Glamorgan is divided into several unitary authorities for administrative purposes.
geography
Glamorgan is bordered by Brecknockshire to the north, Monmouthshire to the east, Carmarthenshire and Carmarthen Bay to the west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. In 1961 the county had 1,227,828 inhabitants on 2,118 km². Its highest point is at Craig-y-llyn at 600 meters.
Glamorgan is the most populous and industrialized area in Wales. The northern part is mountainous and crossed by deep valleys. Coal mining used to dominate , today only three mines are operated, the Tower Colliery in Hirwaun and the much smaller Aberpergwm Colliery in Glynneath. A third mine, the Unity Mine , formerly called "Pentreclwydau Colliery", recently reopened.
The Vale of Glamorgan , mostly farmland and small villages along the coast, stretches from Porthcawl to Cardiff. Further west, beyond Swansea, is the Gower Peninsula .
The largest bodies of water in Glamorgan are the River Taff , Ely , Ogmore , Neath , Dulais , Tawe , Rhymney , which forms the border with Monmouthshire, and the Loughor , which forms the border with Carmarthenshire.
The biggest cities are Aberdare , Barry , Bridgend , Cardiff , Caerphilly , Cowbridge , Maesteg , Merthyr Tydfil , Mountain Ash , Neath , Penarth , Pontypridd , Porthcawl , Neath Port Talbot and Swansea .
Attractions
- Aberdulais Falls
- Barry Island
- Caerphilly Castle
- Cardiff Castle
- Castell Coch , Tongwynlais
- Dare Valley Country Park ,
- Dunraven Park, Southerndown
- Ewenny Priory
- Gower Peninsula
- Llandaff Cathedral
- Llantwit Major
- Museum of Welsh Life , St Fagans
- National Museum of Wales , Cardiff
- National Waterfront Museum , Swansea
- Neath Abbey
- Old Beaupre Castle
- Ogmore Castle
- Oxwich Castle
- Margam Country Park ,
- Penscynor Wildlife Park , Cilfrew
- Tinkinswood , Cotswold Severn tomb
- Vale of Glamorgan Railway
- Weobley Castle , Gower Peninsula
history
Glamorgan was originally an independent kingdom called Morgannwg , named after King Morgan, its founder. It was later united with the neighboring kingdoms of Gwent and Ergyng . Because of its location, Glamorgan was the second area in Wales to be conquered by the Normans after Gwent and was also the scene of clashes between the Marcher Lords and the Welsh princes.
administration
The County of Glamorgan is divided into the industrialized valleys, the agricultural Vale of Glamorgan and the picturesque Gower Peninsula .
The County of Glamorgan was created by the Local Government Act 1888 . Swansea and Cardiff became independent county boroughs , later Merthyr Tydfil followed .
The Local Government Act 1972 repealed the County of Glamorgan on April 1, 1974 and formed three new counties with West Glamorgan , Mid Glamorgan , South Glamorgan .
In 1996, the area of Glamorgan was essentially divided into the Unitary Authorities Bridgend , Cardiff , Merthyr Tydfil , Neath Port Talbot , Rhondda Cynon Taf , Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan . The South Wales Police, however, continue to cover an area equivalent to that of the old Glamorgan.
Glamorgan beef
The county also has its own breed of cattle, the Glamorgan cattle .
Individual evidence
- ↑ rororo Duden-Lexikon 1966
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