Brecon
Brecon, archaically referred to as Brecknock, is a market town and community in Powys, mid-Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The populace in 2001 was 7,901, enhancing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role because of this was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains a crucial regional centre. Brecon is the third-largest town in Powys, after Newtown as well as Ystradgynlais. It exists north of the Brecon Beacons chain of mountains, however is simply within the Brecon Beacons National Park.