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Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
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 Merthyr Tydfil high street | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Merthyr Tydfil | |
| Location within Wales | |
| Population | 60,183 (2018) |
| OS grid reference | SO0506 |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Postcode district | CF47, CF48 |
| Dialling code | 01685 |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Merthyr Tydfil (Welsh: Merthyr Tudful), also called just Merthyr, is a town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, a principal area of Wales. According to a 2018 estimate, 60,183 people live there.
It is located 20.25 miles (32.59 km) north north-east of Cardiff, the capital city.
It is the largest town and the county town of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough and is in the preserved county of Mid Glamorgan. It is one of Wales' biggest towns.
Between 1948 and 2009, appliance manufacturer Hoover had a washing machine factory operating there.
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