Pontyclun
Pontyclun is a village and community located in the Region Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding towns, it has seen a sharp boost in its population in the last ten years as people migrate south from the South 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 simply over its confluence with the Ely. The village is served by Pontyclun railway station on the South Wales Main Line. It has its own neighborhood rugby club. The town falls under the remit of Pontyclun Community Council, which represents the neighborhoods of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, as well as Ynysddu.
