Dyfed
Dyfed (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdəvɛd]) is a preserved county in southwestern Wales. It is a mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel.
| Dyfed | |
|---|---|
Dyfed shown as a preserved county since 2003 | |
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 5765.75 km2 |
| • 1996 | 5765.75 km2 Ranked 1st |
| Population | |
| • 1971 | 316,369 |
| • 1992 | 351,100 (estimate) |
| • 2007 | 375,200 (estimate) Ranked 5th |
| History | |
| • Origin | Kingdom of Dyfed |
| • Created | 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire Preserved county of Dyfed |
| Status | Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996) Preserved county (1996–) |
| Government | Dyfed County Council |
| • HQ | County Hall, Carmarthen |
Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was also the name of the area's county council and the name remains in use for certain ceremonial and other purposes.
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