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Newport

A south east Wales unitary authority area and city, Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd; [kasˈnɛwɨ ]) is close to the Severn Estuary confluence on the River Usk, northeast of Cardiff by (19 km) 12 miles. When Newport Castle was built by the Normans, Newport has been a port since medieval times.

In the Pillgwenlly area, Newport Cattle Market closed in 2009 and was demolished to make way for a new supermarket. Villages in the Newport Built-up area include the city boundaries. The structure by Newport CC to be built in 2004 as part of the regeneration of Newport was the Riverfront Arts Centre.

As well as "Newhaus" development of 154 riverside apartments, the Newport Student Village is in the area. Stopping at Newport station, the Great Western main line passes through the heart of the city. With 24 stands, the largest interchange is Newport Bus Station.

On the west bank of the river Usk in Newport centre is the campus of University of South Wales. Informally known in Lliswerry, as Nash College, the Newport Campus of Coleg Gwent City for further-education, is in Newport.

At the Newport International Sports Village is Dragon Park, the Football Association of Wales' National Football Centre. The area that is 2001-based also includes Cwmbran, and the Area of Newport for Travel to Work incorporates Monmouthshire's south mostly.

On east bank, home to the football team Newport County A.F.C. is Rodney Parade. Bettws' Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael, Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd in Ringland, and Brynglas' Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon are in Newport.