Mid Wales
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Mid Wales is the name given to the area of Wales between North Wales and South Wales. It borders England via the Welsh Marches to the east and the Irish Sea via Cardigan Bay to the west (West Wales is to the south-west). The region approximately consists of the administrative counties of Ceredigion and Powys, or the traditional counties of Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire.
Mid Wales is dominated by the remote Cambrian Mountains which run down the centre of the area. It is sparsely populated, with most settlements being situated to the east of the mountains, including Builth Wells, Welshpool, and Newtown. There are also a few towns on the coast, most notably Aberystwyth, the de facto capital of the region.
External links
- The BBC's Mid Wales page (http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/)
- Overview of Mid Wales (http://www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/property_advice_and_support/wda_properties/mid_wales_properties/overview_of_mid_wales/en2654) by the Welsh Development Agency
- Mid Wales tourism (http://www.mid-wales-tourism.org.uk/)