Hawthorn, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Hawthorn
Welsh: *Y Ddraenen Wen*
Hawthorn Welsh: Y Ddraenen Wen;
	Hawthorn Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population	3,588 (2011 Ward)
OS grid reference	ST095877
Principal area	Rhondda Cynon Taf;
Preserved county	Mid Glamorgan;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PONTYPRIDD
Postcode district	CF37
Dialling code	01443
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Pontypridd;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Pontypridd,; South Wales Central Electoral Region;

Hawthorn (Welsh: Y Ddraenen Wen) is a village and electoral ward within the community of the town of Pontypridd in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, located 10 miles north west of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Historically this fell within the parish of Eglwysilan within Mid Glamorgan.

The village is home to a pub (Hawthorn inn), a few shops, a post office, a leisure centre, a public swimming pool and Hawthorn High School.

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