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Rhos is a village in administrative county of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales. It is located between Neath and Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley. Like most other villages, Rhos has seen phases of major building development within its boundaries bringing with it an influx of new residents to a community historically known for its own particular identity. However, these changes have not undermined the life or character of the village. Indeed, in many respects the social and cultural life has been enriched and Rhos, to a great extent, has maintained its own particular identity.
[edit] Government and politics
The electoral ward includes some or all of the following settlements Cilybebyll, Gellinudd and Rhos in the parliamentary constituency of Neath.
Rhos is bounded by the wards of Ystalyfera and Ynyscedwyn (of Powys) to the north; Crynant to the east; Cadoxton to the south east; Bryncoch North to the south; Alltwen and Pontardawe to the west and Godre'r Graig to the northwest.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 44.71%. The results were:
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Status |
| Marcia Spooner |
Plaid Cymru |
578 |
Plaid Cymru gain |
| Paul Thomas |
Labour |
346 |
|
