How do you pronounce Croeso y Cymru?
Croeso i Gymru (croy-soh ee Gum-ree) “Welcome to Wales!” Never let it be said the Welsh aren’t welcoming.
What’s the difference between Cymru and gymru?
The reason Cymru becomes Gymru is because the preposition ‘i’ causes certain nouns to mutate. In this case, the ‘c’ in Cymru mutates to ‘g’ to become Gymru.
Is Llantrisant in the valleys?
Llantrisant is situated in the Wales region of the UK and is governed by Rhondda Cynon Taf, council. The town of Llantrisant is in the Central Valleys region of West Wales within Wales.
What comes under Rhondda Cynon Taff?
It consists of five valleys: the Rhondda Fawr, Rhondda Fach, Cynon, Taff (Welsh: Taf) and Ely valleys, plus a number of towns and villages away from the valleys. Results from the 2011 census showed 19.1% of its 234,410 residents self-identified as having some ability in the use of the Welsh language.
What towns does Rhondda Cynon Taf cover?
Towns and Villages
- Aberdare. Aberdare is a busy shopping town which combines an eventful history with a grand scenic setting and an unusual cultural claim to fame as the cradle of the British film industry.
- Ferndale.
- Llantrisant.
- Mountain Ash.
- Pontypridd.
- Porth.
- Tonypandy.
- Treorchy.
Does Llantrisant come under Rhondda Cynon?
Llantrisant, town, Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southern Wales. It is situated on a ridge between two steep hills overlooking the valley of the River Ely and the Vale of Glamorgan.
What counties are in Rhondda Cynon Taff?
Rhondda Cynon Taff lies mostly within the historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), but in the north it includes a portion of the historic county of Brecknockshire (Sir Frycheiniog). Clydach Vale is the county borough’s administrative centre.
What counties are in Wales?
Counties of Wales
| pre 1974 | 1974-1996 | post 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Caernarfonshire | Gwynedd | Gwynedd Conwy |
| Cardiganshire | Dyfed | Ceredigion |
| Carmarthenshire | Dyfed | Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire |
| Denbighshire | Clwyd Powys | Denbighshire Flintshire Wrexham Conwy |