Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash is a town (as well as former area) in the Cynon Valley, within the Area Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. At the 2001 census, Mountain Ash had a population of 7,039 increasing to 7,374 at the 2011 Census. The Mountain Ash geographical area incorporates and includes the areas as well as villages of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw, Darranlas, Fernhill, Glenboi and also Newtown. Mountain Ash lies within the historic region boundaries of Glamorgan. The town lies about 4.5 miles southern of the town of Aberdare and about 19 miles northwest of Cardiff. The village as well as area of Penrhiwceiber lies around a mile south of Mountain Ash. From an administrative viewpoint, Mountain Ash is split into 2 selecting wards: Mountain Ash West considers the community centre, along with the areas of Miskin, Darranlas, Fernhill and Glenboi; Mountain Ash East makes up the staying districts of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw and also Newtown.