A county in Wales, or historically, a medieval Welsh kingdom. It's the largest county in Wales by area.
From Welsh, possibly meaning 'provincial place' or derived from Latin 'pagus' meaning district. The name has ancient Celtic roots and was used for a medieval Welsh kingdom before becoming a modern administrative division.
Powys represents one of the most continuous place names in European history, spanning from ancient Celtic tribes through medieval kingdoms to modern local government. The county contains more sheep than people and encompasses much of Wales' mountainous interior.
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