Brecon is an historic market town in southern Powys, mid Wales, with a population of roughly 8,000 with around 6,000 in the surrounding area. It was the County Town of the former county of Brecknockshire; although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of Powys it remains an important local centre.

Brynmawr (sometimes hyphenated to Bryn-mawr in Welsh — meaning "big hill") is a market town in south Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet above seal level and nestled at the head of the South Wales Valleys.

Builth Wells is a town in the modern day Welsh county of Powys, in what was the historic county of Brecknockshire, mid Wales, lying on the River Wye in the Welsh or upper section of the Wye Valley. Builth Wells grew as a traditional Welsh market town and later a spa, and is well known nationally as the location of the Royal Welsh Showground, home to the Royal Welsh Show.

 Hay-on-Wye often described as "the town of books", is a small market town in Powys, Wales. It is on the River Wye, which is the natural and administrative border with England, and lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park just north of the Black Mountains, Wales. Hay has approximately 1,900 inhabitants. The nearest city is Hereford, some 35 km (22 miles) to the east.

Knighton is a town situated chiefly in Powys, Wales. Lying on the River Teme, the town straddles the English-Welsh border; Knighton railway station, as well as a small part of the town's built-up area, lie in Shropshire, England.

Llandrindod Wells known locally as "Llandod", is a town in Powys, Wales. It was developed as a spa town in the 19th century, with a boom in the late 20th century as a centre of local government.

Llanfyllin is a small town in Powys, mid Wales, population 1,400, lying on the River Cain by the Berwyn Mountains. The town is known for its holy well, dedicated to Saint Myllin. Granted its charter in the medieval era, Llanfyllin became a market town.

Llanidloes is a town in Powys, within the historic county boundaries of Montgomeryshire, mid Wales. It is the first town on the River Severn. It was given a charter to hold a market in 1289 but existed at least 400 years before that. The town is close to the large dam and reservoir Llyn Clywedog. There is a scenic mountain road connecting Machynlleth and Llanidloes. Llanidloes has a population of 2,314.

Llanwrtyd Wells is a small town in the parish of Llanwrtyd in Powys, mid Wales, lying on the River Irfon.
With a population of 601 people (2001 UK Census), it claims to be the smallest town in Britain, although Fordwich in Kent has a smaller population. 34% have some knowledge of Welsh.

Machynlleth sometimes referred to colloquially as Mach) is a market town in north Powys, Wales. It is in the Dyfi Valley, and is at the intersection of the A487 and the A489. It had a population of about 2,000 people according to the 2001 census..

The historic county town of Montgomery in Mid Wales lies just three miles from the Welsh border. It is best known for its castle, begun in 1223, and its church, begun in 1227. However its origins go back much further, as seen by the iron-age hill fort on the edge of the town.

Newtown is a town with a population of 10,783 (2001) lying on the River Severn in Powys, mid Wales. The town is best known as the birthplace of Robert Owen in 1771, his former house now being a museum.

Presteigne was the county town of the former county of Radnorshire, Wales. It is now in the county of Powys. The town sits on the River Lugg, having nearby towns such as Kington and Knighton as well as surrounding villages like Norton and Stapleton. Presteigne is considered by Clive Aslet - editor at large of Country Life - to be one of Britain's top 10 small towns.

Rhayader is a busy and historic market town in Powys, Mid Wales. It is the first town that lies on the River Wye. The town serves a wide rural catchment area. It is situated midway between north and south Wales on the A470, 13 miles North of Builth Wells and 30 miles East of Aberystwyth on the A44. A station on the Mid Wales Railway line existed in the town until 1963, but was closed under the 'Beeching Axe' programme of modernisation. The nearest station is now at Pen-y-Bont railway station on the Heart of Wales Line.

Welshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, only 4 miles (6 km) from the border with England. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'. In English it was initially known as Pool but its name was changed to Welshpool to distinguish it from Poole in Dorset. It has a population of 6,269 (2001 census).

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