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Neath Port Talbot

American  
[neeth pawrt tawl-buht] / ˈniθ ˌpɔrt ˈtɔl bət /

noun

  1. a county in southeastern Wales. 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km).


Neath Port Talbot British  
/ ˈniːθ ˈpɔːt ˈtɔːlbət, ˈtæl- /

noun

  1. a county borough in S Wales, created from part of West Glamorgan in 1996. Administrative centre: Port Talbot. Pop: 135 300 (2003 est). Area: 439 sq km (169 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Neath Port Talbot

From Welsh Nedd, the original Welsh name of the river ( Afon Nedd )

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Knight was taken to Neath Port Talbot Hospital referred to a burns specialist.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It added: "We genuinely want to work constructively with Neath Port Talbot council, NRW, and our political representatives to deliver a safe, biodiverse, and secure site."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

South Wales Police said a 50-year-old man from Cilfew, Neath Port Talbot, died after entering the sea at Aberavon Beach on Wednesday.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

He has been campaigning against a number of proposals in his patch, arguing that Neath Port Talbot already produces more renewable power than any other local authority area in Wales.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

The highest increases are in Conwy and Vale of Glamorgan at 6.5% with the lowest at 3.5% in Neath Port Talbot.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

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