Powys

Powys is a local government principal area in Wales, over 2000 sq. m. in size. It covers the areas of the traditional counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire. It was created in the local government reform of 1974, and originally had Montgomery and Radnor and Brecknock as districts under it. In 1996 it became a unitary authority, with a minor border adjustment in the north-east.

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This area is named after the older Welsh kingdom of Powys, which occupied roughly the same area, and came to an end when it was absorbed into the kingdom of Gwynedd by Hywel Dda.

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See the list of places in Powys for all towns and villages in Powys.

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Principal area: In England and Wales local government terminology, a principal area is an area established for local government....

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