Pontyclun
Pontyclun is a village and also community located in the Region Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding communities, it has actually seen a sharp boost in its population in the last 10 years as people move south southern Wales Valleys, and also west from the capital city of Cardiff. Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge the River Clun', the Clun being a tributary of the River Ely that goes through Pontyclun. A bridge goes across the Afon Clun just above its convergence with the Ely. The village is served by Pontyclun railway terminal on the South Wales Main Line. It has its very own local rugby club. The village falls under the remit of Pontyclun Neighborhood Council, which represents the neighborhoods of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and also Ynysddu.
