| The Vale of Grwyney | |
|---|---|
| Population | 738 |
| OS grid reference | SO 238 190 |
| • Cardiff | 30.0 mi (48.3 km) |
| • London | 130.6 mi (210.2 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Crickhowell |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| Website | valeofgrwyney.org |
51°54′44″N3°06′25″W / 51.9121°N 3.10685°W /51.9121; -3.10685  Map of the community | |
The Vale of Grwyney is acommunity inPowys,Wales. It follows most of the border between Powys andMonmouthshire. It takes its name from the river Grwyney (in Welsh, Grwyne) which flows through it into theRiver Usk. The river Grwyney has two tributaries, called the Grwyne Fechan and the Grywne Fawr, which both rise in the Black Mountains and converge into one river near Llanbedr before meeting the Usk atGlangrwyney.
The community includes the villages of Glangrwyney,Llangenny, andLlanbedr. In 2011 the population of The Vale of Grwyney was 738 with 9.4% of them able to speakWelsh.[1] The community is part of theCrickhowellelectoral ward and sends a county councillor to sit onPowys County Council.
30 miles (48 km) fromCardiff and 130 miles (210 km) fromLondon.[2][3]
