What is Merthyr Tydfil?
{{infobox UK place |country = Wales |official_name= Merthyr Tydfil |welsh_name = Merthyr Tudful | population = 60,183 | population_ref = (2018) |unitary_wales= [[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough|Merthyr Tydfil]] |lieutenancy_wales= [[Mid Glamorgan]] |region= Mid Glamorgan |constituency_westminster= [[Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)|Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney]] |post_town= MERTHYR TYDFIL |postcode_district = CF47, CF48 |postcode_area= CF |dial_code= 01685 |os_grid_reference= SO0506 | map_alt = Map of Wales, with a red dot showing the position of Merthyr Tydfil | coordinates = {{coord|51.743|-3.378|display=inline,title}} | label_position = right |london_distance= |static_image= File:High_Street,_Merthyr_Tydfil_-_geograph.org.uk_-_724580.jpg |static_image_caption= Merthyr Tydfil high street |static_image_2= [[File:Merthyr Tydfil arms.png|100px]] |static_image_2_caption= [[Coat of arms]] }} '''Merthyr Tydfil''' ({{lang-cy|Merthyr Tudful}}), also called just '''Merthyr''', is a town in [[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]], a principal area of [[Wales]]. According to a 2018 estimate, 60,183 people live there. It is located 20.25 miles (32.59 km) north north-east of [[Cardiff]], the capital city. It is the largest town and the county town of [[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]] and is in the [[Preserved counties of Wales|preserved county]] of [[Mid Glamorgan]]. It is one of [[Wales]]' biggest towns. Between 1948 and 2009, appliance manufacturer Hoover had a washing machine factory operating there. ==Language== In [[1891]], 68.4% of people who lived in the town said they could speak [[Welsh language|Welsh]]. In [[2011]], the number had fell to just 8.9%. [[English language|English]] is the most spoken language there. ==Transport== Merthyr Tydfil has a [[Merthyr Tydfil railway station|train station]]. It is on the [[Merthyr line]] from [[Cardiff Central railway station|Cardiff Central]]. There is also a large [[Merthyr Tydfil bus station|bus station]] there. ==Sports== Merthyr Tydfil has a