| Dyfed | |
|---|---|
 Dyfed shown as a preserved county since 2003 | |
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 5,766 km2 |
| • 2022 | 5,774 km2 (1st) |
| Population | |
| • 1971 | 316,369 |
| • 1992 | 351,100 (estimate) |
| • 2022 | 385,094[1] (5th) |
| History | |
| • Origin | Kingdom of Dyfed |
| • Created | 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire Preserved county of Dyfed |
| Status | Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996) Preserved county (1996–) |
| Government | Dyfed County Council |
| • HQ | County Hall, Carmarthen |
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Dyfed (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdəvɛd]) is a preserved county in southwestern Wales. It is a mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel.
Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was also the name of the area's county council and the name remains in use for certain ceremonial and other purposes.
- ^ "Mid-2022 population estimates by Lieutenancy areas (as at 1997) for England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.