Cimla
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Cimla is a suburb of the town of Neath, south Wales. It is set high up on a hill. It is pronounced Kim-la. The welsh spelling is Cymla, pronounced the same way.
The local comprehensive school is Cefn-Saeson.
[edit] Government and politics
| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS760962 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 4,170 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors: | 2 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA11 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1639 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Neath |
| UK Parliament: | Neath |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Cimla is also the name of an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot coterminous with the suburb. Cimla falls within the community of Neath and the parliamentary constituency of Neath.
Cimla is bounded by the wards of Tonna to the north; Pelenna to the east; Briton Ferry East and Neath East to the southwest; and Neath South and Neath North to the west.
Cimla consists of a residential area in the western central area of the ward, which is part of the built up area of the town of Neath. The residential area is surrounded to the north, east and south by open moorland. The whole of the ward is set on high ground.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 40.52%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Warman | Liberal Democrats | 1017 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Desmond Sparkes | Liberal Democrats | 614 | Liberal Democrats gain |
| Brian Warlow | Labour | 400 | |
| Stephen Williams | Labour | 350 |
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