Information on Risca
The Town of Risca is located in Wales. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Risca Town COUNCIL
| Risca council address | RiscaCivic centre Risca Pontygwindy House, Ty Pontygwindy, Pontygwindy Rd Caerphilly CF83 3HU United Kingdom Work+44 01443815588 | |
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| Phone number of Risca council | 01443815588 International: +44 01443815588 | |
| Email of Risca council | Not available | |
| Official website of Risca council | caerphilly.gov.uk | |
| Mayor of Risca | Julian Simmonds | |
Demography of Risca
| Name of Risca inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 11 455 inhabitants | 18 / 637 | ||
| Population density in Risca | Not available | |||
Risca administrative division
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Country | Wales |
| County borough | Caerphilly |
Transportation modes in Risca
| Airport | Cardiff Airport 18.2 miles Bristol Airport 22.9 miles Bristol Filton Airport 22.9 miles |
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Risca territory
| Risca area | Not available |
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| Risca altitude | 138 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 51.6118 Longitude: -3.1018 Latitude: 51° 36' 42'' North Longitude: 3° 6' 6'' West |
| Time zone | UTC +0:00 (Europe/London) Summer time : UTC +1:00 Winter time : UTC +0:00 |
| Local time | |
| Cities twinned with Risca | Currently, the town Risca isn’t twinned |
| Natural parks | Risca isn't part of a natural park |
What is Risca close to?
| Risca neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Crosskeys | Crosskeys | Henllys |
| Crosskeys |  | Henllys |
| Rudry | Rudry | Newport |
| Risca neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Crosskeys 1.2 miles | Henllys 2.4 miles | Abercarn 2.8 miles |
| Ynysddu 2.9 miles | Fairwater 3.3 miles | Rudry 3.5 miles |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen 3.8 miles | Cwmbran Central 4 miles | Newbridge 4.1 miles |
| Upper Cwmbran 4.3 miles | Llantarnam 4.5 miles | Pontllanfraith 4.6 miles |
| Newport 4.7 miles | Crumlin 4.9 miles | Pontnewydd 5.1 miles |
| Croesyceiliog 5.3 miles | Van 5.3 miles | Llanyrafon 5.3 miles |
| Caerphilly 5.5 miles | Llanbradach and Pwllypant 5.5 miles | Penmaen 5.5 miles |
Distance between Risca and other main cities and towns
| London : 128 miles | Birmingham : 79 miles | Leeds : 165 miles |
| Glasgow : 298 miles | Sheffield : 141 miles | Bradford : 161 miles |
| Manchester : 133 miles | Edinburgh : 300 miles | Bristol : 25 miles |
| Liverpool : 124 miles | Cardiff : 10 miles closest | Wakefield : 158 miles |
| Coventry : 87 miles | Wigan : 134 miles | Dudley : 76 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
World heritage site close to Risca Town
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape Cultural |
Leisure and activities in Risca surrounding area
| No activities found in town Risca |
Other information on the Town of Risca
| Nuclear power plant | Oldbury Nuclear Power Station 37 mile Berkeley Nuclear Power Station 43 mile Hinkley Point C nuclear power station 45 mile |
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