Merthyr Cynog is a hamlet and a community in the modern county of Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire. The population of the community at the 2021 Census was 245. Merthyr Cynog is situated 2 miles north of Pont-faen.

Battle

Hamlet

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Battle is a village in the community of Yscir, Powys, Wales, which is 36 miles north of Cardiff and 146 miles west of London. The Battle standing stone is an impressive Bronze Age monument and is 3.96 m in height. Battle is situated 2 miles southeast of Pont-faen.

Pwllgloyw

Village

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Pwllgloyw is a settlement on the edge of the Brecon Beacons in the county of Powys in south-east Wales in the community of Honddu Isaf. Pwllgloyw is situated 2 miles east of Pont-faen.

Pont-faen

Type: Locality
Location: Merthyr Cynog, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.99681° or 51° 59′ 49″ north

Longitude

-3.464° or 3° 27′ 50″ west

Elevation

682 feet (208 metres)

Open location code

9C3RXGWP+PC

GeoNames ID

13279719

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