<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Preserved counties ( Wales ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ol> <Li> Gwent </Li> <Li> South Glamorgan </Li> <Li> Mid Glamorgan </Li> <Li> West Glamorgan </Li> <Li> Dyfed </Li> <Li> Powys </Li> <Li> Gwynedd </Li> <Li> Clwyd </Li> </Ol> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Lieutenancy areas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Wales </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created by </Th> <Td> Local Government ( Wales ) Act 1994 ( c. 19 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created </Th> <Td> 1 April 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Number </Th> <Td> 8 ( as of 2008 ) </Td> </Tr> </Table>
what are the names of the counties in wales
Gwent South Glamorgan Mid Glamorgan West Glamorgan Dyfed Powys Gwynedd Clwyd