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Dwyfor

Dwyfor 1974-1996
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Dwyfor 1974-1996

Dwyfor was a local government district in Gwynedd, Wales from 1974 to 1996, covering the Lleyn peninsula. Its council was based in Pwllheli.

It was formed on April 1, 1974 as a successor to the borough of Pwllheli, the urban districts of Criccieth and Porthmadog, along with Lleyn Rural District , and part of Gwyrfai Rural District . It was named after the River Dwyfor .

It was abolished as a district when Gwynedd was reconstitued as a unitary authority on April 1, 1996. It remains in use as an area covered by an area committee of Gwynedd Council.

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