Porth
Porth (population 5,970) is a town and also a community in the region district of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic region boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Valley and is regarded as the portal to the Rhondda Fawr as well as Rhondda Fach valleys because both valleys satisfy at Porth. The Welsh word "porth" indicates "gate". Porth is a primarily English-speaking community. Neighbouring towns include Trealaw, Trebanog, Trehafod and Ynyshir. Today the main inner economy of Porth is retail as well as the centre of Porth is home to the purchasing district based around Hannah Street. Many other company lie on close-by Pontypridd Road and Porth Street. Currently, Porth is home to around 6,000 individuals staying in various areas of the community, namely Birchgrove, Britannia, Glynfach, Llwyncelyn, Mount Pleasant as well as Porth town centre.