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Gwaelodywaun Colliery, Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Gwaelodywaun CollieryColliery
Bargoed- not defined -
CaerphillyCounty Borough
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 40' 57'' North , 3° 12' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.68268,-3.21330
GeoHash:
G#: gcjwnbs1k
GRN:
N35W02
Type:
Colliery
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bargoed13,412 (2011)1.4km
Blackwood15,476 (2011)1.7km
Gelligaer17,376 (2011)3.6km
Hengoed5,044 (2016)3.8km
Deri1,006 (2017)4.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
384368
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:384368:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Mine Owner(s):
1896 Thomas & Son

1900 Happerfield & Williams

1905-1908 C. Pond

1910 Plasycoed Colliery Co. Ltd

1915-1925 C . Pond

1930 Gwaelodywain Colliery Co. Ltd

1935-1950 Gwaelodywaun Colliery Co. Ltd

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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