Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.722, -3.467 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 98 03 |
| Population: | 31,135 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Aberdare West is a parish-level administrative area within Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, taking in the western side of the historic town of Aberdare and some of the surrounding moorland in the Cynon Valley. The landscape blends Victorian terraces and town-centre streets with nearby uplands, giving easy access to open countryside and views towards the Brecon Beacons.
Shaped by 19th-century coal and iron industries, the area retains grand civic buildings and chapel heritage - landmarks such as St Elvan's Church and the old parkland of Aberdare Park speak to that era - while its economy has shifted towards services, local retail and commuting to larger centres like Cardiff. Community life still revolves around strong local traditions: sports clubs, chapel and cultural events, and ongoing regeneration efforts to adapt the post-industrial townscape.
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