Dyfed, Preserved county in Southwest Wales
Dyfed extends over 5,766 square kilometers of rural landscapes along the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel, encompassing three distinct regions of Wales.
The territory emerged as a Welsh kingdom in the 5th century after Roman departure, established by descendants of the Déisi people from Ireland.
The name Dyfed derives from the Iron Age tribe Demetae, reflecting the deep connection between ancient Celtic peoples and this Welsh territory.
The preserved county maintains ceremonial functions through the Dyfed-Powys Police force and includes the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.
Seven medieval administrative districts called cantrefi structured the kingdom of Dyfed, each potentially governed by its own bishop during the Age of Saints.
Location: Wales
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Carmarthen
Shares border with: Gwynedd, Powys, West Glamorgan
GPS coordinates: 51.94000,-4.51000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
Lammas Ecovillage
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Ffynone
9.4 km
Pont Cych
6.4 km
Inscribed stones at St Clydai's Church
6.2 km
Rhos Pwllygawnen
1.6 km
Eglwys Annibynnol Llwyn-yr-hwrdd
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W. R. H. Powell Memorial
8.8 km
Church of Saint Brynach
8.8 km
Capel Bryn Iwan
4.4 km
Church of Saint Clydai
6.2 km
Mwnt a Beili Llanboidy
8.8 km
Capel Iwan Independent Chapel
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Church of St Lucia
9.2 km
Glogue quarry
6.4 km
Trinity Independent Chapel
8.9 km
The Maesgwynne Arms Hotel
8.8 km
Ainon Welsh Baptist Church
6.1 km
Hermon Independent Chapel
8.8 km
Rhydfelen and Y Gangell
6.8 km
The War Memorial
8.8 km
Bethania Baptist Church
6.9 km
Capel-y-Graig
808 m
Hermon Old Welsh Independent Chapel
8.8 km
Bryn Moriah Pentecostal Church
4.9 km
Eglwys Annibynol Blaenycoed
7.7 km
Maes-gwyn
9.4 km
Lancych
8.7 km
The Market Hall
8.8 kmReviews
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