Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn

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Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
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Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn is a community in Caerphilly county borough, part of the town of Caerphilly, South Wales. It includes the areas of Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn. At the 2011 census the population of the community was 12,537. [1]

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References

  1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 8 November 2015.