Caerphilly (Welsh: Caerffili) is a county borough in southern Wales, straddling the ancient county boundary between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.
Its main town is Caerphilly. Other towns in the county borough are Bedwas, Risca, Ystrad Mynach, Nelson, Newbridge, Blackwood, Bargoed, New Tredegar and Rhymney.
[edit] History
The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 by the merger of the Rhymney Valley district of Mid Glamorgan with the Islwyn borough of Gwent.
[edit] Government
The region is governed by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
[edit] Schools
Secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough:
- Bedwas High School, Bedwas
- Blackwood Comprehensive School, Blackwood
- Cwmcarn High School, Cwmcarn
- Heolddu Comprehensive School, Bargoed
- Lewis Girls Comprehensive School, Hengoed
- Lewis School Pengam, Bargoed
- Newbridge Comprehensive School, Newbridge
- Oakdale Comprehensive School, Oakdale
- Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, Pontllanfraith
- Rhymney Comprehensive School, Rhymney
- Risca Community Comprehensive School, Risca
- St. Martin's Comprehensive School, Caerphilly
- St. Cennydd Comprehensive School, Caerphilly
- Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Blackwood (Welsh language)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
 Caerphilly County Borough | | | Principal Settlements | |  | | | Towns and Villages | | | | Universities | · | | | Rivers | · | |
