Glyn Tarell is a valley and a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. It is in the Brecon Beacons National Park and at the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons mountains.
It includes the villages of Llanspyddid and Libanus.
Description
The valley is on the A470 road which runs along the eponymous valley of the River Tarell.Tarell Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); Retrieved 9 May 2014
The Taff Trail runs through the valley. The administrative area of the community extends over a wide area of sparsely populated land, and extends south beyond the watershed to include the highest part of the River Taff and the Beacons Reservoir. Much of its northern boundary is formed by the River Usk. The peak Pen y Fan (886 m) is at the eastern boundary of the community. The main villages in the community are Libanus and Llanspyddid.
In 2011 the population of Glyn Tarell was 633, with 14.7% of them able to speak Welsh.Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Retrieved 9 May 2014
Governance Glyn Tarell has a community council of up to nine elected or co-opted community councillors.
The community is included in the Talybont-on-Usk electoral ward, which chooses one county councillor for Powys County Council.
See also List of localities in Wales by population
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