Pontyclun is a village as well as area situated in the County District of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding towns, it has actually seen a sharp boost in its population in the last ten years as people move southern southern Wales Valleys, as well as west from the capital city of Cardiff. Pontyclun equates 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 assemblage with the Ely. The village is served by Pontyclun train terminal on the South Wales Main Line. It has its own regional rugby club. The town falls under the remit of Pontyclun Neighborhood Council, which represents the communities of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and Ynysddu.