Brynmawr

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Brynmawr
Market Square and Market Hall Cinema
Brynmawr Location within Blaenau Gwent
Population	5,530 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SO185115
Principal area	Blaenau Gwent
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EBBW VALE
Postcode district	NP23
Dialling code	01495
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Blaenau Gwent
Website	brynmawrtc.co.uk
List of places UK Wales Blaenau Gwent 51°47′46″N 3°10′59″W / 51.796°N 3.183°W / 51.796; -3.183 Map of the community

Brynmawr (Welsh for 'big hill'; /brɪnˈmaʊər/; brin-MOUR; Welsh: [brɨnˈmaur])^[a] is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet (380 to 460 m) above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys. It grew with the development of the coal mining and iron industries in the early 19th century. Until the reorganisation of local authorities in 1974, Brynmawr was administered as part of the county of Brecknockshire.

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