Dwyriw

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Dwyriw

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

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Dwyriw
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Mynydd Dwyriw
Population571 [1]
 London180 mi (290 km)
Principal area
Preserved county
  • Powys
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWTOWN
Postcode districtSY16
Post townWELSHPOOL
Postcode districtSY21
Dialling code01938
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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Wales
Powys

52.6133°N 3.369°W / 52.6133; -3.369

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It is located between two tributaries of the Afon 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 Adfa (the largest settlement), Llanllugan, Cefn Coch and Llanwyddelan.[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]

The area formerly had an abbey.

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