The Vale of Glamorgan is Wales'​ most southern Unitary Authority. It lies immediately west of Cardiff between the M4 and the Severn Estuary. It covers 33097 hectares (331 square miles) with 53 ...
The Vale of Glamorgan is Wales'​ most southern Unitary Authority. It lies immediately west of Cardiff between the M4 and the Severn Estuary. It covers 33097 hectares (331 square miles) with 53 kilometres of coastline, of which 19 kilometres is Heritage Coast|. Its main towns are Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. Barry, the largest town, has a population of 48,000, and it is the Vale's administrative centre, a seaside resort and port. Cardiff International Airport is located at Rhoose, three miles west of Barry. The Vale of Glamorgan Council has 47 elected members or councillors|, each representing an electoral division, or ward. The Council is led by the Leader and Cabinet, a body of seven councillors that makes key decisions about policy and budget.