Blaengarw

Blaengarw is the uppermost village in the river valley of the , in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. In the English language Blaengarw means the rugged 'front' or 'head' of the valley.
  • Village with 1,790 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 745 feet (227 metres)
  • Description: village in Bridgend, Wales
  • Also known as
    “Blaen-ogwr”
    “Blaengawr”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mynydd Llangeinwyr and Blaenogwr Cemetery.
is the highest hill in the county…
is situated 2 miles east of Blaengarw.
is a pub, which is situated 2 miles east of Blaengarw.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pontycymer and Nant-y-moel.
, also spelt Pontycymmer, is a former mining village in Wales.
or Nantymoel is a village and includes the… is situated 2 miles east of Blaengarw.
is a small village in the County Borough… is situated 2 miles southeast of Blaengarw.

Blaengarw

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Latitude
51.62464° or 51° 37′ 29″ north
Longitude
-3.5876° or 3° 35′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C3RJCF6+VX
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Blaengarw” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Blaengarw”
  • Breton: “Blaengarw”
  • Dutch: “Blaengarw”
  • French: “Blaengarw”
  • Galician: “Blaengarw”
  • German: “Blaengarw”
  • Irish: “Blaengarw”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Blaengarw”
  • Norwegian: “Blaengarw”
  • Scots: “Blaengarw”
  • Welsh: “Blaengarw”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blaengarw Post Office and General Store and Blaengarw Primary School.

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