Dwyriw

Dwyriw
Welsh: *Dwyrhiw*
Dwyriw Welsh: Dwyrhiw;
	Mynydd Dwyriw
Population	571
• London	180 mi (290 km)
Principal area	Powys;
Preserved county	Powys;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWTOWN
Postcode district	SY16
Post town	WELSHPOOL
Postcode district	SY21
Dialling code	01938
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Montgomeryshire;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Montgomeryshire;
	List of places UK Wales Powys 52.6133°N 3.369°W ; Map of the community

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

Quick facts Population, • London ...

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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