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Aberdare West/Llwydcoed is an electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales; it contains the local government Communities Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.

Community
The Aberdare West Community came into effect on 1 December 2016 following the enactment of The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016, which split the former Community of Aberdare in two: Aberdare East, containing much of the town center, and Aberdare West with its outskirts.

Llwydcoed continues to be a separate Community.

Electoral ward
Aberdare West//Llwydcoed is also an electoral ward, electing three county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

The boundaries of the newly formed Aberdare West/Llwydcoed ward was described in 1998 legislation as "the Community of Llwydcoed and that part of the Community of Aberdare not contained in the electoral division of Aberdare East". The area incorporates Llwydcoed, Trecynon, Cwmdare, Aberdare Park and the area of Dare Valley Country Park, but does not include Aberdare town center. According to the 2011 UK Census Aberdare West/Llwydcoed had a population of 9,247, being larger than Aberdare East.

Historically, this area was split into different electoral wards: Aberdare Town and  Llwydcoed.

Since 1995 the ward has elected a mix of Plaid Cymru and Labour councillors. The results of the most recent election are: