Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan (Welsh: Dyffryn (or Bro) Morgannwg) is an exceptionally rich agricultural area in the southern part of Glamorgan, Wales. It has a rugged coastline, but its rolling countryside is quite untypical of Wales as a whole.

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Welsh - Glamorgan - Wales

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It has been a county borough since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan. It is also a parliamentary constituency, with John Smith as its Member of Parliament. The main town and largest centre of population is Barry. Other small towns are Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Llantwit Major and Penarth, but a large proportion of the population inhabits villages, hamlets and individual farms.

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County borough - 1996 - South Glamorgan - Parliamentary constituency - John Smith - Member of Parliament - Barry - Cowbridge - Dinas Powys - Llantwit Major - Penarth

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The district borders Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Bridgend to the north, and the Bristol Channel to the south.

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Cardiff - Rhondda Cynon Taff - Bridgend - Bristol Channel

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See the list of places in Vale of Glamorgan for all villages and towns.

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