District of Montgomeryshire
The District of Montgomeryshire or Montgomery (Welsh: Maldwyn) was one of three local government districts of the county of Powys, Wales, from 1974 until 1996. The district had an identical area to the previous administrative county of Montgomeryshire. The district was abolished in 1996, with Powys County Council taking over its functions.
| Montgomeryshire Welsh: Maldwyn Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 510,109 acres (2,064.34 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1973 | 43,580 |
| • 1992 | 53,700 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1 April 1974 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Powys |
| Status | District |
| • HQ | Welshpool |
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