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Ynyshir

Ynyshir is a village and community located in the Valley, within Rhondda Cynon Taf, . The name of the village means "long island" in Welsh and takes its name from a farm in the area, falling within the historic parishes of Ystradyfodwg and Llanwynno.
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  • Type: Village with 3,250 residents
  • Description: village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
  • Also known as: “Ynys-hir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Porth railway station and Dinas Rhondda railway station.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the town of in , . It is located on the Rhondda Line.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the , and districts of , Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.

Museum
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, , , South , is a tourist attraction which offers an insight into the life of the coal mining community that existed in the area until the 1980s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pontypridd and Tonypandy.

Photo: James Alexander Foxhall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, or . It sits at the confluence of the Taff and Rhondda rivers. The town is well placed to provide a base for visitors who wish to explore the industrial heritage of the area, the nearby Brecon Beacons National Park, the beautiful vale of Glamorgan and its coastal features, or the Castle and museums of Cardiff and St Fagans.

Town
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is a town, community and electoral ward located in the county borough of , within the historic county boundaries of , , lying in the Fawr Valley.

Town
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is a town and community in the county borough of , within the historic county boundaries of , . Lying in the Valley, it is regarded as the gateway connecting the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys due to both valleys meeting at .

Ynyshir

Latitude
51.6263° or 51° 37′ 35″ north
Longitude
-3.4124° or 3° 24′ 45″ west
Population
3,250
Elevation
459 feet (140 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJHGQ+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 731444606
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
7292215
Wiki­data ID
Q8054077
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Ynyshir” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ynyshir”
  • Bulgarian: “Йнйшир”
  • Catalan: “Ynys-hir”
  • Cebuano: “Ynyshir”
  • Chinese: “Ynyshir”
  • Cornish: “Ynys-hir”
  • Dutch: “Ynyshir”
  • French: “Ynyshir”
  • German: “Ynyshir”
  • Irish: “Ynys-hir”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Ynyshir”
  • Persian: “آناسهیر”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ynys-hir”
  • Swedish: “Ynyshir”
  • Welsh: “Ynys-hir (Rhondda)”
  • Welsh: “Ynys-hir, Rhondda Cynon Taf”
  • Welsh: “Ynys-hir”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paul Kirner’s Music Palace and St Anne’s Church, Ynyshir.

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