Clwyd

Clwyd is a county in north-eastern Wales. It was formed in 1974 during a major reorganisation of Welsh local government.

In 1996 the county was abolished, and replaced with four unitary authorities: Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. Clwyd was retained for ceremonial purposes as a preserved county, but expanded to include the whole of the county borough of Conwy, which was formed from Aberconwy (formerly in Gwynedd) and Colwyn (forerly in Clwyd).