Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash is a town (and former community) in the Cynon Valley, within the County District of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. At the 2001 census, Mountain Ash had a population of 7,039 raising to 7,374 at the 2011 Census. The Mountain Ash geographical area integrates and also includes the areas and also towns of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw, Darranlas, Fernhill, Glenboi and also Newtown. Mountain Ash lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. The community exists about 4.5 miles south of the town of Aberdare and also approximately 19 miles northwest of Cardiff. The village and area of Penrhiwceiber lies around a mile south of Mountain Ash. From a management viewpoint, Mountain Ash is divided into 2 electoral wards: Mountain Ash West takes into consideration the community centre, together with the districts of Miskin, Darranlas, Fernhill as well as Glenboi; Mountain Ash East consists of the remaining districts of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw and Newtown.