Powys

Powys is a principal area in . It consists of the historic counties of Brecknockshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Abbey Cwmhir Hall and St Mary’s Church.

Abbey-Cwm-Hir Hall is a neo-Elizabethan country house in the county of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abbeycwmhir and Nantmel.

Hamlet
or Abbey Cwmhir is a village and community in the valley of the Nant Clywedog in , Wales. The community includes the hamlet of Bwlch-y-sarnau. It was historically in .

Village
is a village and a community in , , , and is 76.5 miles from and 150.5 miles from . In 2011 the population of was 621 with 11.8% of them able to speak Welsh. is situated 3½ miles south of Powys.

Village
is a village and community in , , Wales. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 593. It is located on the Afon Marteg on the B4518 road running between and . is situated 3 miles west of Powys.

Powys

Latitude
52.3333° or 52° 20′ north
Longitude
-3.4167° or 3° 25′ west
Population
135,000
Elevation
1,329 feet (405 metres)
Abbreviation
“POW”
Open location code
9C4R8HMM+88
Geo­Names ID
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bwlch-y-sarnau and Gaufron.

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