Aberdare, Industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Located at the meeting point of Rivers Dare and Cynon, Aberdare spans across valleys with residential areas extending up the surrounding hills and slopes.
The settlement transformed from a small village into an industrial center after 1799, when the first ironworks started operations, followed by extensive coal mining from 1836.
The National Eisteddfod of 1861 marked Aberdare as a center of Welsh language publishing, with numerous nonconformist chapels supporting local traditions through the centuries.
The town center provides shopping facilities and services for residents of the Cynon Valley, with regular train connections to Cardiff and other Welsh destinations.
The name Aberdare derives from its geographical position at the confluence of the River Dare, reflecting the Welsh naming convention for settlements near river junctions.
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf
GPS coordinates: 51.71306,-3.44500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34
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Coliseum Theatre
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Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel
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Ebenezer Welsh Independent Chapel
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Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel
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Siloa Welsh Independent Chapel
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Trinity Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
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Aberdare Library
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Fountain In Aberdare Park, Hirwaun Road, Trecynon
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Ebeneser Newydd
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