Dwyriw

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Dwyriw
Powys Wales communities - Dwyriw locator.png
Location of Dwyriw within Powys
Population571 [1]
LanguageWelsh
English
• London180 mi (290 km)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
  • Powys
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewtown
Postcode districtSY16
Dialling code01938
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Montgomeryshire
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
Mynydd Dwyriw

Dwyriw is a community in the county of Powys (previously Montgomeryshire), mid Wales.[2]

It is located between two tributaries of the , hence the name ("Two Rhiw Rivers"), south-west of Llanfair Caereinion.

Historic buildings nearby include Capel Coffa Lewis Evan in Adfa and St. Mary's Church, Llanllugan.

The villages within the community include Adfa (the largest settlement), , Cefn Coch and .[3]

According to the 2011 Census the population of Dwyriw was 571, including 474 adults over 16 years old.[1]

The community elects eight community councillors to Dwyriw Community Council, from the wards of Llanwyddelan and Llanllugan.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Dwyriw Parish (1170221555)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Town/Community Council Clerks Details". Powys County Council. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ^ "The Community of Dwyriw". Dwyriw Community Council. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Your Council". Dwyriw Community Council. Retrieved 8 February 2018.


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