Pen-y-bont ar Ogwyr | |
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Town & Community | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | Wales |
Region | South Wales |
Ceremonial county | Glamorgan |
Principal area | Bridgend |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Mayor | Cllr. R.Burns |
Area | |
• Town & Community | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
• Urban | 6.03 sq mi (15.63 km2) |
Population (2011) | |
• Town & Community | 14,912 |
• Density | 5,940/sq mi (2,294/km2) |
• Urban | 46,757 |
• Urban density | 7,747.9/sq mi (2,991.5/km2) |
Postcode district | CF31-33, CF35 |
Website | http://www.bridgendtowncouncil.gov.uk |
Bridgend (English: /brɪˈdʒɛnd/; Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, meaning "Head of the Bridge on the Ogmore") is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, 18-mile (29 km) west of Cardiff and 20-mile (32 km) east of Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore, but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town. view more...