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Dyfed
| Dyfed | |
|---|---|
 Dyfed shown as a preserved county since 2003 | |
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 5,766 km2 |
| • 2022 | 5,774 km2 (1st) |
| Population | |
| • 1971 | 316,369 |
| • 1992 | 351,100 (estimate) |
| • 2022 | 385,094[1] (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 |
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Dyfed (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdəvɛd]) is a preserved county in southwestern Wales, covering the modern counties Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It is mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel. Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was an administrative county of Wales, with its council based at Carmarthen. Dyfed continues to give name to public services including Dyfed-Powys Police and Dyfed Telecom.
- ^ "Mid-2022 population estimates by Lieutenancy areas (as at 1997) for England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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