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Gwent , former county, SE Wales. Created in the 1974 administrative reorganization of Wales from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire, it was dissolved in 1996 and divided among the unitary authorities of Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Newport.

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Gwent Former county in se Wales. It was formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire, part of Breconshire, and Newport. In 1996 Gwent was abolished and Monmouthshire was reconstituted with new boundaries and four new county boroughs, including Blaenau Gwent.

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