Torfaen
Principal area in south-east Wales
Also known as County Borough of Torfaen · Torfaen County Borough · Tor-faen · Torfaen Borough
- Country
- Population
- 91,075(2011)
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Sources- 1.Stated in StatsWalesstatswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Census/2011/UsualResidentPopulation-by-BroadAgeGroup-LocalAuthorityRetrieved 2019-06-28
- , 93,049(2018)
- , 90,940(2001)
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Sources- 1.Stated in StatsWalesstatswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Census/2001/Population-by-LocalAuthority-GenderRetrieved 2019-06-28
- 91,075(2011)
- Area
- 125.6987 km²(2016)
- Founded
- April 1, 1974
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
105 statements · 54% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Archives at
- Gwent Archives
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Sources- 1.“Who we are”gwentarchives.gov.uk/about-us/who-we-are.aspx?lang=en-GBRetrieved 2016-07-17
- Gwent Archives
- Shares border with
- Blaenau Gwent
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Monmouthshire
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Newport
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Caerphilly County Borough
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Blaenau Gwent
- Capital
- Pontypool
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Sources- 1.“Customer Centres & Telephone Contact Centre”torfaen.gov.uk/en/AboutTheCouncil/OfficesAndDepartments/Customercarecentres/Customer-Centres--Telephone-Contact-Centre.aspxRetrieved 2016-09-21
- Pontypool
- Motto text
- United We Serve
- Gyda'n gilydd mewn Gwasnaeth
- Twinned administrative body
- Karlsruhe(since 1998) together with: Monmouthshire
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Sources- 1.“Town Twinning”torfaen.gov.uk/en/LeisureParksEvents/TourismTravel/Towntwinning/Town-Twinning.aspxRetrieved 2016-09-20
- Karlsruhe(since 1998) together with: Monmouthshire
- Contains settlement
- Blaenavon
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Sources- 1.“Torfaen Council”mapit.mysociety.org/area/2616.htmlRetrieved 2016-09-22
- Pontypool
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Sources- 1.“Torfaen Council”mapit.mysociety.org/area/2616.htmlRetrieved 2016-09-22
- Cwmbrân
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Sources- 1.“Torfaen Council”mapit.mysociety.org/area/2616.htmlRetrieved 2016-09-22
- Blaenavon
- Located in or next to body of water
- Afon Lwyd
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Sources- 1.“Afon Lwyd Trail”torfaen.gov.uk/en/RoadsTravelParking/WalkingCycling/Cyclelanesandroutes/Afon-Lwyd-Trail.aspxRetrieved 2016-09-24
- Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
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Sources- 1.“Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal: Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Proposals”torfaen.gov.uk/cy/Related-Documents/Forward-Planning/Monmouthshire-and-Brecon-Canal-Conservation-Area-Appraisal-and-Management-Proposals.pdfRetrieved 2016-09-24
- Llandegfedd Reservoir
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Sources- 1.“Llandegfedd Reservoir: Watersports”llandegfedd.co.uk/watersportsRetrieved 2016-09-24
- Afon Lwyd
- Members / parts
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
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Sources- 1.“Blaenavon Industrial Landscape”whc.unesco.org/en/list/984/Retrieved 2016-09-24
- Pontypool and New Inn railway station
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Sources- 1.“Abergavenny - Newport Rail Corridor Option Development & Appraisal”sewta.gov.uk/uploads/documents/70/original/Abergavenny_Newport_Rail_Corridor_Final_Report.pdf?1322218410Retrieved 2016-09-24
- Cwmbrân railway station
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Sources- 1.“Abergavenny - Newport Rail Corridor Option Development & Appraisal”sewta.gov.uk/uploads/documents/70/original/Abergavenny_Newport_Rail_Corridor_Final_Report.pdf?1322218410Retrieved 2016-09-24
- Big Pit National Coal Museum
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Sources- 1.“Big Pit National Coal Museum - Location”museum.wales/bigpit/visit/location/Retrieved 2016-09-24
- Ogof Draenen
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- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
- Named after
- Afon Lwyd name: Torfaen
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- Afon Lwyd name: Torfaen
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Abersychan
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Blaenavon
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Sources- 1.data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Cwmbran Central
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Croesyceiliog
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Fairwater
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Henllys
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Llantarnam
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Llanyravon
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
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- New Inn
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Pant-teg
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Pen Tranch
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Pont-hir
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Pontnewydd
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Pontymoile
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Trevethin
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Upper Cwmbrân
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Sources- 1.“Tor-faen - Torfaen”data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000044425Retrieved 2016-09-11
- Abersychan
- Visitor center
- Blaenavon Tourist Information Centre
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Sources- 1.“Tourist Information Centres (TIC)”visitwales.com/contact/tourist-information-centreRetrieved 2016-09-22
- Blaenavon Tourist Information Centre
- Connecting line
- Welsh Marches Line
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Sources- 1.“Abergavenny - Newport Rail Corridor Option Development & Appraisal”sewta.gov.uk/uploads/documents/70/original/Abergavenny_Newport_Rail_Corridor_Final_Report.pdf?1322218410Retrieved 2016-09-24
- Welsh Marches Line
- Official language
- Welsh(2001) speakers: 11.1%, 9.8%
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Sources- 1.“Welsh speakers by local authority and broader age groups, 2001 and 2011 census”statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Welsh-Language/WelshSpeakers-by-LA-BroaderAge-2001And2011CensusRetrieved 2016-09-27
- English
- Welsh(2001) speakers: 11.1%, 9.8%
- Geoshape
- Data:Principal areas of Wales/Torfaen.map
- Language used
- Welsh(2011) speakers: 8,641
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Sources- 1.Stated in StatsWalesstatswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Welsh-Language/Census-Welsh-Language/welshspeakers-by-la-broaderage-2001and2011censusRetrieved 2019-06-28
- Welsh(2001) speakers: 9,780
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Sources- 1.Stated in StatsWalesstatswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Welsh-Language/Census-Welsh-Language/welshspeakers-by-la-broaderage-2001and2011censusRetrieved 2019-06-28
- English
- Welsh(2011) speakers: 8,641
On other databases
29 identifiers linking Torfaen across the web's reference databases
- AEDA geographic keyword ID3263
- ArchINFORM location ID54742
- BBC Things ID0a3ec72e-b918-419b-a2bd-14cd8172f7d8
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Wales/Torfaen/
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Torfaen
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)UKZ2
- Freebase ID/m/01z8pk
- GeoNames ID3333249
- GNS Unique Feature ID6077691
- GSS code (2011)W06000020
- HASCGB.TF
- INaturalist place ID30501
- ISO 3166-2 codeGB-TOF
- J9U entity ID987007564692305171
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn85380905
- MusicBrainz area IDb51fabf7-3a82-430e-b553-e45b1ee724c6
- National Library of Wales Authority IDtorfaen-9
- OpenStreetMap relation ID2750460
- Quora topic IDTorfaen
- SNARC IDQ8641
- Spanish Cultural Heritage thesauri IDgeografico/1203665
- TOID7000000000044425
- UK Parliament thesaurus ID13312
- VIAF cluster ID136120702
- Vision of Britain place ID17350
- Vision of Britain unit ID10080666
- Who's on First ID85684181
- WOEID12602230
- WorldCat Entities IDE39PBJr7Xg4DjDbqyyDxHw7yh3