County in mid-
Wales,
UK (also referred to as
Breconshire).
Bordered by
Glamorganshire to the south-west,
Monmouthshire to the south-east,
Carmarthenshire to the west,
Herefordshire to the east,
Cardiganshire to the north-west and
Radnorshire to the north.
The county is home to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Princial towns include the county town Brecon, Builth Wells, Brynmawr and Crickhowell.