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Gwent is a preserved county and former local government county in southeast Wales. A county of Gwent was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972; it was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent. The authority was a successor to both the administrative county of Monmouthshire and the county borough of Newport.
  • Status: Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996) Preserved county (1996–)
  • Government: Gwent County Council (1974–1996)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org