Introduction
Geographic region of Wales
Map of a common definition of Mid Wales following the boundaries of Ceredigion and Powys (in Red), with Meirionnydd (part of Gwynedd), sometimes considered Mid Wales and coloured in pale red
Two principal areas of Wales commonly defined to be Mid Wales, for regional economy
Mid Wales (Welsh: Canolbarth Cymru 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
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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
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Main lines[edit]
Heart of Wales line
Cambrian Line
Welsh Marches line
Heritage lines[edit]
Talyllyn Railway
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Cambrian Heritage Railways
Brecon Mountain Railway
Fairbourne Railway
Corris Railway
Politics
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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.
