"Breconshire" redirects here. For other uses, see Breconshire (disambiguation).
Brecknockshire
Brycheiniog or Sir Frycheiniog(Welsh)
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Area
• 1831
460,158 acres (1,862.19 km2)
• 1911
469,281 acres (1,899.11 km2)
• 1961
469,281 acres (1,899.11 km2)
Population
• 1831
47,763[1]
• 1901
54,213
• 1971
53,381
Density
• 1831
0.1/acre
History
• Origin
Brycheiniog
• Created
1535
• Abolished
1974
• Succeeded by
Brecknock, Powys
Chapman code
BRE
Government
Brecknockshire County Council (1889-1974)
• HQ
Brecon
• Motto
Undeb Hedd Llwyddiant (Unity, Peace, Prosperity)
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