Llantarnam

Llantarnam Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam
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Llantarnam
Llantarnam shown within Torfaen
Area	6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population	4,125 (2011)
• Density	629/km2 (1,630/sq mi)
OS grid reference	ST 305 935
Community	Llantarnam
Principal area	Torfaen
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CWMBRAN
Postcode district	NP44
Dialling code	01633
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Torfaen
Welsh Assembly	Torfaen
List of places UK Wales Torfaen 51°38′10″N 3°00′20″W / 51.63599°N 3.00563°W / 51.63599; -3.00563Coordinates: 51°38′10″N 3°00′20″W / 51.63599°N 3.00563°W / 51.63599; -3.00563

Llantarnam (Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam) is a suburb of Cwmbran, and is a community and electoral ward in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales. The ward covers the same area as the community, but also includes Southville.

Llantarnam Abbey is a Cistercian abbey founded in 1179 as a daughter house of Strata Florida Abbey. The remains of that abbey are incorporated into the present buildings housing the Sisters of Saint Joseph. It also contains St Michael's Church.

Llantarnam Hall is home to Rougemont School.

The local secondary school is Llantarnam School.

At the 2011 Census

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (in Cwmbran town centre)

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