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Mid Wales

Geographic region of Wales

regional economy

Mid Wales ( or simply Y Canolbarth, meaning "the midlands"), or Central Wales, is a region of Wales, encompassing its midlands, in-between North Wales and South Wales. The Mid Wales Regional Committee of the Senedd covered the unitary authority areas of Ceredigion and Powys and the area of Gwynedd that had previously been the district of Meirionnydd. A similar definition is used by the BBC. The Wales Spatial Plan defines a region known as "Central Wales" which covers Ceredigion and Powys.

Mid Wales is dominated by the Cambrian Mountains, including the Green Desert of Wales. The region is sparsely populated, with an economy dependent on farming and small businesses.

Major settlements

Aberaeron
Aberdyfi
Aberporth
Aberystwyth
Bala
Barmouth
Borth
Brecon
Builth Wells
Caersws
Cardigan
Crickhowell
Dolgellau
Fairbourne
Harlech
Hay-on-Wye
Knighton
Lampeter
Llandrindod Wells
Llandysul
Llanidloes
Llanwrtyd
Machynlleth
Montgomery
New Quay
Newcastle Emlyn
Newtown
Rhayader
Tregaron
Tywyn
Welshpool
Ystradgynlais

Railway lines

Main lines

Heart of Wales line
Cambrian Line
Welsh Marches line

Heritage lines

Talyllyn Railway
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Cambrian Heritage Railways
Brecon Mountain Railway
Fairbourne Railway
Corris Railway

Politics

The parliamentary constituencies used for the UK Parliament in Mid Wales are Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, Ceredigion Preseli, Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr and parts of Dwyfor Meirionnydd

The region is represented in the Senedd within an electoral region known as Mid and West Wales. This includes Senedd constituencies such as Brecon and Radnorshire, Ceredigion, Dwyfor Meirionnydd, and Montgomeryshire.

In April 2021, a Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee was formed to allow the two local councils in the region to collaborate in areas relating to economic well-being, strategic planning and the development of regional transport policies.

Mid Wales Growth Deal

On 13 January 2022, the Mid Wales Growth Deal's Final Deal Agreement was signed between the Growing Mid Wales Board; containing representatives from Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Council, and the UK and Welsh Governments. The deal involves the commitment of £110 million of funding from the two governments, with additional funding provided by other public and private sectors over the span of 10 years. The deal aims to increase investment in the region to £400 million by 2032, support an increase in gross value added of between £570 million and £700 million in the region's economy, and create between 1,100 and 1,400 jobs in Mid Wales.

References

"National Assembly for Wales. Mid Wales Regional Committee (July 2003 - March 2005)".
"BBC Wales - Mid Wales".
"Welsh Assembly Government - Central Wales".
Williams, Sally. (1 November 2006). "Western Mail". Cambrian Mountains campaign launched.
(June 2009). "National Assembly for Wales. Report from the Mid Wales Regional Committee.".
(July 2024). "Location of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe".
(July 2024). "Location of Ceredigion Preseli".
(July 2024). "Location of Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr".
(July 2024). "Location of Dwyfor Meirionnydd".
"Maps".
"Mid Wales Growth Deal reaches an important development milestone".
"Mid Wales Growth Deal is signed off {{!}} The Planner".
Austin, Sue. (14 January 2022). "Growth deal to bring investment and jobs to Mid Wales".
(2022-01-13). "Mid Wales Growth Deal: Jobs boost but warning over progress". BBC News.

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