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Swansea

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Swansea

Total population

239,000

Coordinates51.62°, -3.95°

Demographic figures from UK Office for National Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Swansea is a port and coastal city in Wales. It is the second-largest city in the country. The city forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
51.6196
Longitude
-3.9459
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Official Identifiers

ONS — UK Office for National Statistics

ONS code
W06000011
Population (Wikidata)
246,466
Wikidata
Q10996863

api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • ONS / OS Open Names — UK official place gazetteer, via api.postcodes.io (OS code, local type, county/unitary, district/borough, region)
  • ONS — UK Office for National Statistics — api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names