Rhondda, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

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Rhondda is a town in Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Rhondda within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Rhondda in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Ystradyfodwg, par., township, and local government district (ry. sta. Ystrad), Glamorgan, on river Rhondda, 7½ miles NW. of Pontypridd - par., 25,023 ac., pop. 45,052; township, 19,441 ac., pop. 44,046; dist. (including also parts of Llantrisaint and Llanwonno pars.), 23,938 ac., pop. 55,632; P.O., T.O., at Ystrad Rhondda; the par. contains Llwynpia and other mining centres; the township of Ystradyfodwg forms the Rhondda parl. div. of the co. of Glamorgan.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Rhondda, river, Glamorgan; rises under Craig-y-Llyn, and flows 14 m. SE. through the Rhondda Valley to the Taff at Pontypridd; Rhondda Valley has very fine scenery, and is rich in mineral wealth.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Rhondda Valley, curacy, Llanwonno par., Glamorgan, 3½ miles NW. of Pontypridd.

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