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How big is Swansea in square miles?
146.7 mi²
Swansea/Area
What is Swansea Bay area?
The Swansea Bay City Region, (Welsh: Dinas-Ranbarth Bae Abertawe), is a city region in Wales. It is a partnership between the local authorities of Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea, local businesses in southwest Wales and other organisations with the support of the Welsh Government.
How many people live in Swansea Bay area?
246,600
Swansea is the second largest city in Wales and the regional commercial centre for South West Wales. Land area: 379.7 sq. kilometres – approximately 69.5% rural and 30.5% urban. Population: 246,600 (mid-2020 estimate) – the second largest unitary authority in Wales – with a population density of 653 people per sq.
Is Swansea bigger than Cardiff?
Wales football legend Craig Bellamy, always a champion of the Swans and the splendid work they are doing for the game here, said in his autobiography: “Cardiff City are miles bigger than Swansea.” I wouldn’t go that far, but bigger they most definitely are.
Is Swansea rough?
Townhill in Swansea is plagued by a reputation of being a “no-go” area for newcomers to the city, with Google even auto-completing people’s searches to suggest “rough area”. It’s one of the most deprived wards in Wales, despite £14million of EU funding supposedly having been ploughed into Townhill.
What’s Swansea famous for?
Swansea, the second largest city in Wales, with its legendary nightlife centred on Wind Street and the recently developed SA1 area, is a must for any visitor. Swansea is known for being the birthplace of poet Dylan Thomas, and home of the Swans, who were until very recently in the Premier League.
Can you swim in Swansea Bay?
“It will probably say that it’s safe to swim even though the tide is out most of the time.” There are four classifications: three stars for excellent, two stars for good, one star for sufficient and a dash for poor. The water off Swansea beach has a two-star rating.
Is Swansea a good place to live?
Swansea, in the south of Wales, is fast becoming one of the most popular places to live in the UK. It is both a city and a county, with a population of 244,500. This waterfront location is a vibrant and desirable modern city: offering a great urban lifestyle alongside beautiful coastline and beaches.
What is a person from Swansea called?
People from Swansea are known locally as Swansea Jacks, or just Jacks. The source of this nickname is not clear. Some attribute it to Swansea Jack, the life-saving dog.
What are the 5 cities in Wales?
Welsh cities
- Bangor. Population: 18,000. English meaning: ‘Wattle fence’ (named after a 6th century monastery on the site that had a wattle fence)
- Cardiff. Population: 362,750. Welsh name: Caerdydd.
- Newport. Population: 151,500.
- St Asaph. Population: 3,500.
- St Davids. Population: 1,840.
- Swansea. Population: 245,480.
What is the oldest town in Wales?
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is the oldest continually occupied town in Wales, proud of its Roman origins as well as its links with the Arthurian legends of Merlin.
Is Swansea pretty?
Swansea has been named the most beautiful city in the UK to live.
Where is Swansea Bay on the south coast of Wales?
Swansea Bay ( Welsh: Bae Abertawe) is a bay on the southern coast of Wales. The River Neath, River Tawe, River Afan, River Kenfig and Clyne River flow into the bay. Swansea Bay and the upper reaches of the Bristol Channel experience a large tidal range. The shipping ports in Swansea Bay are Swansea Docks, Port Talbot Docks and Briton Ferry wharfs.
Are there any tidal lagoons in Swansea Bay?
Swansea Bay (along with the rest of the Bristol Channel) has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. This offers a potential for electricity generation using tidal lagoons.
Why is Swansea Bay so important to people?
The wildlife, natural and historical features of Swansea Bay provide an exceptionally high quality environment in which to live, work and develop sustainable tourism. Swansea Bay is nationally important for its wildlife and habitats.
Where does the River Neath flow into Swansea Bay?
Swansea Bay (1840) Swansea Bay (Welsh: Bae Abertawe) is a bay on the southern coast of Wales. The River Neath, River Tawe, River Afan, River Kenfig and Clyne River flow into the bay. Swansea Bay and the upper reaches of the Bristol Channel experience a large tidal range.