Clyro

Also known as Cleirwy

Clyro () is a village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales, with 781 inhabitants as of the 2011 UK Census. The nearest town is Hay-on-Wye, some to the south-east.

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Place details

Locality: Clyro
Region: Cymru / Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 781
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country: Wales
UK place.official_name: Clyro
UK place.welsh_name: Cleirwy
UK place.unitary_wales: Powys
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Powys
UK place.constituency_westminster: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly: Brecon & Radnorshire
UK place.post_town: HEREFORD
UK place.postcode_district: HR3
UK place.postcode_area: HR
UK place.dial_code: 014978
UK place.population: 781
UK place.os_grid_reference: SO213438

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Clyro
Population: 688
Area: 3321.85
Image: Clyro from the air - geograph.org.uk - 30560.jpg

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Clyro () is a village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales, with 781 inhabitants as of the 2011 UK Census. The nearest town is Hay-on-Wye, some to the south-east.

==History== The name of the village is thought to derive from the Welsh for 'clear water'. Though a Roman fort has been excavated within the village, the settlement of Clyro is presumed to be early medieval.