Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot extends from Swansea Bay coastline to Black Mountain foothills, featuring wooded hills and three major river valleys across 441 square kilometers.

The county borough formed in 1996 from the merger of Neath and Port Talbot districts, with initial protests from residents who preferred separate administrative units.

The South Wales Miners Museum and Margam Stones Museum present collections of regional mining equipment and early Christian memorial stones from the local area.

Manufacturing represents 22 percent of employment opportunities, with the Port Talbot Steelworks functioning as the largest industrial facility in the region.

The area contains 43 percent forest coverage, including Afan Forest Park, which provides extensive mountain biking trails and outdoor recreational facilities.

Location: Wales

Inception: April 1, 1996

Capital city: Port Talbot

Shares border with: Swansea, Bridgend County Borough, Carmarthenshire, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Powys

Website: https://neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.64556,-3.74500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56