Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the
South-east LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about north of the town of
Triabunna
Triabunna is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the city of Hobart. The has a population of 905 for the state ...
. The
2016 census
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*16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17
*one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016
Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
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recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.
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History
Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool
Pontypool ( cy, Pont-y-pŵl ) is a town and the administrative centre of the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales. It has a population of 28,970.
Location
It is situated on the Afon Lwyd ri ...
, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.
Geography
The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River
The Little Swanport River is a perennial river located on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Course and features
The Little Swanport River forms a key part of the within Little Swanport water catchment. It is here that the Little Swanport ...
estuary.
Road infrastructure
Route A3 (Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...
) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council