Mid Wales ( or simply Y Canolbarth, meaning "the midlands") or Central Wales refers to a region of Wales, encompassing its midlands, in-between North Wales and South Wales. The Mid Wales Regional Committee of the Senedd covered the unitary authority areas of Ceredigion and Powys and the area of Gwynedd that had previously been the district of Meirionnydd. A similar definition is used by the BBC. The Wales Spatial Plan defines a region known as "Central Wales" which covers Ceredigion and Powys. Mid Wales is dominated by the Cambrian Mountains, including the Green Desert of Wales. The region is sparsely populated, with an economy dependent on farming and small businesses. Major settlements Aberaeron Aberdyfi Aberporth Aberystwyth Bala Barmouth Borth Brecon Builth Wells Caersws Cardigan Crickhowell Dolgellau Fairbourne Harlech Hay-on-Wye Knighton Lampeter Llandrindod Wells Llandysul Llanidloes Llanwrtyd Machynlleth Montgomery New Quay Newcastle Emlyn Newtown Rhayader Tregaron Tywyn Welshpool Ystradgynlais Railway lines Main lines Heart of Wales line Cambrian Line Welsh Marches line Heritage lines Talyllyn Railway Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Vale of Rheidol Railway Cambrian Heritage Railways Brecon Mountain Railway Fairbourne Railway Corris Railway Politics Parliamentary constituencies in Mid Wales include; Brecon and Radnorshire, Ceredigion, Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Montgomeryshire. The region is represented in the Senedd with an electoral region known as Mid and West Wales. Mid Wales Growth Deal On 13 January 2022, the Mid Wales Growth Deal's Final Deal Agreement was signed between the Growing Mid Wales Board; containing representatives from Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Council, and the UK and Welsh Governments. The deal involves the commitment of £110 million of funding from the two governments, with additional funding provided by other public and private sectors over the span of 10 years. The deal aims to increase investment in the region to £400 million by 2032, support an increase in gross value added of between £570 million and £700 million in the region's economy, and create between 1,100 to 1,400 jobs in Mid Wales. See also Breconshire Geography of Wales Geology of Wales Mid Wales Football League Montgomery, Powys Montgomeryshire North Wales Radnorshire South Wales West Wales References External links Growing Mid Wales The BBC's Mid Wales page Overview of Mid Wales by the Welsh Development Agency Mid Wales Region on Wales.com Regions of Wales Administrative divisions of Wales