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| − | '''Llangyfelach''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], occupying the north-western portion of the county. It takes its name from the ancient parish of [[Llangyfelach]] which it contains. It is bounded to the north-west by [[Carmarthenshire]]; to the north-east by [[Brecknockshire]]; to the east by [[Neath Hundred]]; and to the west by [[Swansea Hundred]]. | + | {{county|Glamorgan}} |
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| + | '''Llangyfelach''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], occupying the north-western portion of the county. It takes its name from the ancient parish of [[Llangyfelach]] which it contains. It is bounded to the north-west by [[Carmarthenshire]]; to the north-east by [[Brecknockshire]]; to the east by [[Neath Hundred]]; and to the west by [[Swansea Hundred]]. It ranks eight out of ten for population amongst Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 99,445. | ||
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* M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | * M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 12 February 2019
Llangyfelach is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, occupying the north-western portion of the county. It takes its name from the ancient parish of Llangyfelach which it contains. It is bounded to the north-west by Carmarthenshire; to the north-east by Brecknockshire; to the east by Neath Hundred; and to the west by Swansea Hundred. It ranks eight out of ten for population amongst Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 99,445.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
References
- William Rees, An Historical Atlas of Wales, Faber, 1959.
- M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967.
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Caerphilly • Cowbridge • Dinas Powis • Kibbor • Llangyfelach • Miskin • Neath • Newcastle • Ogmore • Swansea |
