Aberavon
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For other uses, see Aberavon (disambiguation).
Aberavon (Welsh: Aberafan) is a town and community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. The town derived its name from being near the mouth of the river Afan, which also gave its name to a medieval lordship. Today it is essentially a district of Port Talbot, covering the central and south western part of the town. Aberavon is also the name of the nearby Blue Flag beach and the parish covering the same area.
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Aberavon
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Aberavon from Mynydd Dinas | |
Location within Neath Port Talbot | |
Population | 5,452 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SS752904 |
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Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PORT TALBOT |
Postcode district | SA12 |
Dialling code | 01639 |
Police | South Wales |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
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