Cwmaman

Cwmaman
Aerial View of Cwmaman The Shepherds Arms Glanrhyd Street
Cwmaman Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population	1,000
Principal area	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Preserved county	Mid Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Dialling code	01685
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Cynon Valley
List of places UK Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf 51°41′00″N 3°26′00″W / 51.6833°N 3.4333°W / 51.6833; -3.4333

Cwmaman (Welsh pronunciation: [kʊmˈaman] ^ⓘ) is a former coal mining village near Aberdare, Wales. The name is Welsh for "Aman Valley", literally: Valley of the river Aman, which flows through the village. Cwmaman lies in the valley of several mountains. Within the village, there are three children's playgrounds and playing fields. At the top of the village there are several reservoirs accessible from several footpaths along the river. The postal district is Aberdare.