Unitary authority in south
Wales, created in 1996 from parts of the former counties of Mid Glamorgan and Gwent.
Area 270 sq km/104 sq mi
Towns Hengoed (administrative headquarters), Caerphilly, Bargoed, Newbridge, Rhymney
Physical rivers Rhymney and Sirhowy; highest point Twyn Ceilog (552 m/181 ft)
Features Caerphilly Castle (1268)
Industries iron and steel production and coal mining have been replaced by a wide range of light industries including electronics, automotive and aerospace engineering, plastics, printing, and food processing. Tourism is an important growth industry
Agriculture cheese manufacture
Population (2001) 169,500
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