Dwyriw

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Coordinates: 52°36′48″N 3°22′08″W / 52.6133°N 3.3690°W / 52.6133; -3.3690
Dwyriw
Welsh: Dwyrhiw
Dwyriw

 Dwyriw shown within Powys
Population 571 [1]
    - London 180 mi (290 km)  
Community Dwyriw
Principal area Powys
Ceremonial county Powys
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Newtown
Postcode district SY16
Dialling code 01938
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Montgomeryshire
Welsh Assembly Montgomeryshire
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Dwyriw is a community in the county of Powys, mid Wales.[2] It is located between two tributaries of the river Rhiw, 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: Llanllugan, Cefn Coch, Llanwyddelan and Adfa.

See also

  • Mynydd Dwyrhiw - Dwyrhiw Mountain
  • Carreg Hywel Harris commemorative stone opposite Llanllugan Church (SSSI)
  • Golden Mile SSSI

References

  1. ↑ 2011 UK Census Key Statistics
  2. ↑ [http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=5957&L=0&membs2[formname]=community_list_form&membs2[action]=view&membs2[community_ref]=12&membs2[shire_ref]=M "Town/Community Council Clerks Details"]. Powys County Council. Retrieved 6 February 2014. 
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