Pontyclun
Pontyclun is a town as well as neighborhood situated in the County District of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the bordering towns, it has seen a sharp boost in its population in the last 10 years as individuals move south from the South Wales Valleys, and 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 simply above its confluence with the Ely. The town is served by Pontyclun train terminal on the South Wales Main Line. It has its own local rugby club. The town drops under the remit of Pontyclun Community Council, which stands for the areas of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and also Ynysddu.
