Merthyr Tydfil
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Merthyr Tydfil is a small county borough in the South Wales Valleys, historically one of the world’s largest iron-producing towns during the Industrial Revolution. Today, it focuses on services, retail, and tourism, with nearby Brecon Beacons National Park adding outdoor appeal.
The local government for this district is: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Wales County Borough Council).
Constituencies in Merthyr Tydfil
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 32 of them are in Wales. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bedlinog and Trelewis
- Cyfarthfa
- Dowlais and Pant
- Gurnos
- Merthyr Vale
- Park
- Penydarren
- Plymouth
- Town
- Treharris
- Vaynor