- Pelenna
Infobox Neath Port Talbot electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Pelenna
Ward
GridReference = SS798962
Largest Settlement=
Total Population = 1,173 (2001 census)
Land Area =
NoofCouncillors = 1
PostCodes = SA12
DiallingCode = +44-1639
AssemblyConstituency = Neath
Constituency = NeathPelenna is an electoral ward coterminous with a community in
Neath Port Talbot county borough, southWales . The ward consists of some or all of the following areas:Cefn-Saeson ,Tonmawr ,Pontrhydyfen in the parliamentary constituency of Neath.Pelenna is bounded by the wards of:
Resolven to the north;Cymmer to the east;Bryn and Cwmavon to the south;Briton Ferry East andCimla to the west; andTonna to the northwest. The ward comprises open moorland to the north west and dense woodland to the south east with the largest settlements in Tonmawr and Pontrhydyfen.Famous people of recent times and yesteryear who were born in the area include:
Richard Burton , andIvor Emmanuel . The Pelenna male voice choir appeared on theBBC 's,Songs of Praise , as the backing singers withKatherine Jenkins , ofNeath .In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout for Pelenna was 48.98%. The results were:
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