Difference between revisions of "Glamorgan"
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| + | |borders = [[Brecknockshire]] <br/> [[Carmarthenshire]] <br/> [[Monmouthshire]] | ||
| + | |population = 1,321,460 | ||
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'''Glamorgan''', occasionally '''Glamorganshire''', (Welsh: ''Morgannwg'' or ''Sir Forgannwg'') is a traditional county in south [[Wales]]. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, [[Cardiff]] and [[Swansea]], an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of [[coal]]. The county lies on the north shore of the [[Bristol Channel]]. Since 1996, a number of unitary authorities have been responsible for local government in Glamorgan.<ref>http://www.glamro.gov.uk/</ref> | '''Glamorgan''', occasionally '''Glamorganshire''', (Welsh: ''Morgannwg'' or ''Sir Forgannwg'') is a traditional county in south [[Wales]]. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, [[Cardiff]] and [[Swansea]], an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of [[coal]]. The county lies on the north shore of the [[Bristol Channel]]. Since 1996, a number of unitary authorities have been responsible for local government in Glamorgan.<ref>http://www.glamro.gov.uk/</ref> | ||
| − | + | By far the most populous county in Wales, as of 2013, Glamorgan had a population of 1,321,460, just under half of the total population of Wales. | |
== Popular culture == | == Popular culture == | ||
The singer [[Tom Jones]], famed for his "full-throated, robust, [[baritone]] voice" was born in [[Pontypridd]], Glamorgan and, since his rise to international prominence in the 1960s, has been one of the most famous Welsh people worldwide. | The singer [[Tom Jones]], famed for his "full-throated, robust, [[baritone]] voice" was born in [[Pontypridd]], Glamorgan and, since his rise to international prominence in the 1960s, has been one of the most famous Welsh people worldwide. | ||
Revision as of 11:58, December 4, 2024
| Glamorgan
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Wales |
| Borders | Brecknockshire Carmarthenshire Monmouthshire |
| Population | 1,321,460 |
| Area (sq mi) | 827 square miles |
Glamorgan, occasionally Glamorganshire, (Welsh: Morgannwg or Sir Forgannwg) is a traditional county in south Wales. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, Cardiff and Swansea, an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of coal. The county lies on the north shore of the Bristol Channel. Since 1996, a number of unitary authorities have been responsible for local government in Glamorgan.[1]
By far the most populous county in Wales, as of 2013, Glamorgan had a population of 1,321,460, just under half of the total population of Wales.
Popular culture
The singer Tom Jones, famed for his "full-throated, robust, baritone voice" was born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan and, since his rise to international prominence in the 1960s, has been one of the most famous Welsh people worldwide.