Porth (population 5,970) is a town and also a neighborhood in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic region limits of Glamorgan, Wales, hing on the Rhondda Valley and also is regarded as the portal to the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys since both valleys meet at Porth. The Welsh word "porth" indicates "gate". Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community. Neighbouring villages consist of Trealaw, Trebanog, Trehafod and also Ynyshir. Today the major interior economic situation of Porth is retail and the centre of Porth is home to the shopping district based around Hannah Street. Most various other organisation lie on close-by Pontypridd Roadway and also Porth Road. Presently, Porth is house to around 6,000 individuals residing in various areas of the town, specifically Birchgrove, Britannia, Glynfach, Llwyncelyn, Mount Pleasant and Porth town centre.