Aberfan

Aberfan is a former coal mining village in the Taff Valley 4 mi south of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. On 21 October 1966, it became known for the Aberfan disaster, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and a school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
  • OS grid reference: SO070002
  • Community: Merthyr Vale
  • Principal area: Merthyr Tydfil
  • Preserved county: Mid Glamorgan
  • Country: Wales
  • Sovereign state: United Kingdom
  • Post town: Merthyr Tydfil
Data from: en.wikipedia.org