Brecknockshire
Created | Updated Jul 26, 2002
Also known as Breconshire (in Welsh: Sir Frycheiniog)
Area 475,224 acres. Population 56,000. The County is predominantly rural and mountainous. The Black Mountains occupy the southeast of the County, the Brecon Beacons the central region, Fforest Fawr the southwest and Mynydd Eppynt the north. Most of the Brecon Beacons National Park lies within the County. The highest point is Pen-y-Fan (2907 ft). Of the many waterfalls in the County, Henrhyd Falls are particularly spectacular. The most important industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism.
Motto
Uneb Hedd Llwyddiant (Unity, Peace, Prosperity)
Major towns
- Brecon
- Brynmawr
- Builth Wells
- Hay-on-Wye
- Llanwrtyd Wells
- Ystradgynlais.
Major rivers
- The River Wye traces nearly the whole of the northern boundary
- The Usk flows in an easterly direction through the central valley.
Adjacent counties
- North: Radnorshire
- East: Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
- South: Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire
- West: Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire.
