Llwynypia
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Llwynypia (spelt Llwyn-y-pia an aw), is a veelage an commonty in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, near Tonypandy in the Rhondda Fawr. Afore 1850 a lightly populated landwart fermin aurie, Llwynypia experiencit a population boom atween 1860 an 1920 wi the sinkin o several coal mines efter the discovery o lairge coal deposits throuoot Rhondda.
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Llwynypia
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Llwynypia Road frae Tonypandy | |
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
Population | 2,253 [1] |
OS grid reference | SS998939 |
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Kintra | Wales |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Post toun | TONYPANDY |
Postcode destrict | CF40 |
Diallin code | 01443 |
Police | Sooth Wales |
Fire | Sooth Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Pairlament | Wales |
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The Welsh name means "the grove o the Magpie" or "Magpie's Bush" an wis taken frae the name o a ferm that ance existit in the area.