West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan Gorllewin Morgannwg Preserved County (since 1996) Administrative County (1974–1996) |
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Districts 1974–1996 |
Lliw Valley Neath Port Talbot Swansea |
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Principal Areas since 1996 |
Neath Port Talbot Swansea |
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Capital | Swansea | |
surface | 820 km² | |
population | 368,700 (2009) | |
Population density | 450 inhabitants / km² |
West Glamorgan ( Welsh Gorllewin Morgannwg ) is a Preserved County and a former administrative county of Wales . A Preserved County in Wales includes the jurisdiction of the ceremonial offices of Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff .
Administrative history
In 1974, the new administrative county West Glamorgan was formed from parts of County Glamorgan and County Borough Swansea and divided into four Districts . West Glamorgan's administrative headquarters were in Swansea. West Glamorgan is no longer an administrative county , but a Preserved County since the 1996 administrative reform . The two principal areas of Neath Port Talbot and Swansea are now located on its territory .