A unitary authority in central-eastern Wales, UK. Its seat is Llandrindod Wells. It is made up of the former counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire (except the southern tip), and the southern tip of Denbighshire. In 1974, it was reorganized as Powys, and in 1996, it became a unitary authority. It is the largest unitary authority in Wales, and borders England to the east. Most of its territory is part of the Cambrian Mountains, with the Berwyn Mountains to the north, the Plynlimon Mountains to the west, and the Brecon Beacons Mountains to the south. Rivers such as the Severn, Wye, Usk, and Dybby flow through the area, and there are small lowlands in the valleys of these rivers. After the Romans, who built forts along the river valleys, withdrew, Welsh lords ruled for several centuries, and their influence extended to the "Forts of Offa" in the east, and Celtic Christianity also flourished. Later, the area in the eastern and southeastern valleys came under Norman rule, and was conquered by Edward I of England in 1282-83. Although the soil in the mountains is poor, agriculture is the main industry, with sheep and beef cattle being raised, and dairy farming and arable farming being carried out in the lowlands of the river valleys. In the mining sector, the once thriving slate and lead mining has been replaced by the quarrying of granite, siliceous sandstone, and limestone. Industry is dominated by small-scale light manufacturing, and the ancient woollen industry has declined. With Brecon Beacons National Park in the south and other beautiful scenery, tourism has become an important industry. Area: 5,179 km2 . Population: 132,000 (2007 estimate). Powys |
イギリス,ウェールズ中東部の単一自治体(ユニタリー unitary authority)。行政府所在地ランドリンドッドウェルズ。旧モントゴメリーシャー県,ラドナーシャー県,ブレックノックシャー県(南端部を除く)およびデンビシャー県の南端部からなる。1974年の自治体再編でポーイス県として新設され,1996年単一自治体に移行した。ウェールズ最大の単一自治体で,東はイングランドに接する。区域の大部分はカンブリア山地の一部からなり,北にバーウィン山脈,西にプリンリモン山地,南にブレコンビーコンズ山地がある。セバーン川,ワイ川,アスク川,ダビ川などの河川が流れ,それらの河谷にわずかに低地がある。河谷沿いに砦を築いたローマ人が撤退したのち,ウェールズの土侯たちが数世紀にわたって支配し,その勢力は東方の「オッファの防塁」にまで及び,ケルト系キリスト教も栄えた。その後東部,南東部の谷を中心にノルマン人の支配を受け,1282~83年にイングランドのエドワード1世に征服された。山地の土壌はやせているが,農業が主産業で,ヒツジと肉牛が飼育されるほか,河谷の低地で酪農と耕種農業が行なわれる。鉱業部門ではかつて盛んであったスレート採石と鉛採掘に代わって,花崗岩,ケイ質砂岩,石灰岩の切り出しが行なわれる。工業は小規模な軽工業が中心で,古くからの毛織物工業は衰退。南部にブレコンビーコンズ国立公園があるなど,風光に恵まれるため,観光業が重要な産業となっている。面積 5179km2。人口 13万2000(2007推計)。
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