Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash is a community (and also previous area) in the Cynon Valley, within the Region 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 includes the areas as well as villages of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw, Darranlas, Fernhill, Glenboi and also Newtown. Mountain Ash lies within the historical county borders of Glamorgan. The town lies about 4.5 miles south of the town of Aberdare and roughly 19 miles northwest of Cardiff. The town and area of Penrhiwceiber lies around a mile south of Mountain Ash. From a management perspective, Mountain Ash is divided right into 2 selecting wards: Mountain Ash West considers the community centre, together with the areas of Miskin, Darranlas, Fernhill as well as Glenboi; Mountain Ash East makes up the remaining districts of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw as well as Newtown.