District Of Rhymney Valley
Coordinates: 51°36′54″N 3°13′44″W / 51.615°N 3.229°W / 51.615; -3.229
| Rhymney Valley Welsh: Cwm Rhymni |
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| Geography | |
| Status | District |
| HQ | Hengoed |
| History | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Abolished | 1996 |
| Succeeded by | Caerphilly County Borough |
Rhymney Valley (Welsh: Cwm Rhymni) was one of six local government districts in Mid Glamorgan from 1974 to 1996.
The district was formed from areas in the administrative counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. The Rhymney River forms the historic boundary between the two counties.
From Glamorgan came:
- The urban district of Caerphilly, less Taff's Well ward
- The urban district of Gelligaer, except the Bedlinog ward
- Part of Cardiff Rural District (the parishes of Llanfedw, Rhydygwern, Rudry and Van.
From Monmouthshire came:
- The urban district of Bedwas and Machen
- The urban district of Rhymney
- Part of Bedwellty urban district, (Aberbargoed, Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar and Phillipstown wards)
In 1996 the district was abolished, with its area becoming part of the unitary Caerphilly County Borough.
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