Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.492 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 97 07 |
| Population: | 7,247 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Hirwaun is a former industrial village and parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting at the head of the Cynon Valley on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its landscape mixes moorland and valley scenery, giving good views and easy access to upland walking, while its 19th‑century growth was driven by nearby ironworks and coal mining that shaped much of the built environment.
Today Hirwaun feels like a post‑industrial community with a mix of industrial estates, commuter links to places such as Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil, and active local clubs and events that preserve a strong community spirit. Efforts at regeneration and heritage interest - particularly in mining and ironworking history - help keep the village’s past visible even as the local economy adjusts to new opportunities.
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