Bridgend Welsh Penybont ar Ogwr is a town in Glamorgan, South Wales. It is the principal town of the County Borough of Bridgend and has a population of around 40,000 people.
Bridgend has developed from a small, vibrant market town to a major regional industrial and service centre. Bridgend's position roughly equidistant between Cardiff and Swansea has made it a popular dormitary settlement for commuters to both cities.
Bridgend is perhaps most famously home to a Ford Motor Company engine plant, one of the areas biggest employers, but has also in the past had a significant presence by Japanese electronics giant Sony.
