Risca

Risca is a town in the and within the historic boundaries of in south-east Wales. It has a population of 11,228.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Mynydd Machen and Rogerstone railway station.

Peak
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Machen Mountain is a 362-metre-high…

Railway station
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a station on the Ebbw…

Peak
Photo: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bettws and Fairwater.

Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a large modern housing estate, electoral… is situated 3 miles east of Risca.

Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a community and suburb of in the… is situated 3 miles northeast of Risca.

Risca

Latitude
51.6109° or 51° 36′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.0929° or 3° 5′ 35″ west
Elevation
318 feet (97 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJW64+9R
Geo­Names ID
7298757
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Penrhiw and Tŷ Sign.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Risca and Pontymister railway station and Twm Barlwm.

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