Coordinates: 51°39′22″N 3°10′59″W / 51.656°N 3.183°W / 51.656; -3.183
| Geography | |
| Area - Total - % Water |
Ranked 18th 278 km² 0 % |
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| Admin HQ | Hengoed |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-CAY |
| ONS code | 00PK (ONS) W06000018 (GSS) |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2011) - Density |
Ranked 5th 178,800 Ranked 5th 623 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 98.8% White. |
| Welsh language - Any skills |
Ranked 17th 16.8% |
| Politics | |
Caerphilly County Borough Council http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/ |
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| Control | Labour |
| MPs |
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Caerphilly (Welsh: Caerffili) is a county borough in southern Wales, straddling the ancient county boundary between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.
Its main town is Caerphilly, and also the largest. Other towns in the county borough are Bedwas, Risca, Ystrad Mynach, Newbridge, Blackwood, Bargoed, New Tredegar and Rhymney.
Read more about Caerphilly County Borough: History, Government, Education
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