Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor
City and community
View of the city from Porth Penrhyn in 2019
Coat of arms
Bangor is located in Gwynedd
Bangor
Bangor
Location within Gwynedd
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Population15,100 (Census 2021)
• Density6,040/sq mi (2,330/km2)
DemonymBangorian
OS grid referenceSH 580722
• Cardiff127 mi (204 km) SSE
• London207 mi (333 km) SE
Community
  • Bangor
Principal area
Preserved county
  • Gwynedd
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBANGOR
Postcode districtLL57
Dialling code01248
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Websitebangorcitycouncil.gov.wales
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd

53°13′41″N 4°07′41″W / 53.228°N 4.128°W / 53.228; -4.128

MapCommunity map
A view of Garth Pier
A map of Bangor from 1947
Ysbyty Gwynedd (Gwynedd Hospital)

Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡər, -ɡɔːr/;[1][2] Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, it had a population of 15,100 at the 2021 census.[3][4] Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral, Bangor University and Garth Pier. The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey.

  1. ^ "bangor". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "bangor". CollinsDictionary.com. HarperCollins. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Bangor (Wales) community (W04000046)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Build a custom area profile - Census 2021, ONS". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

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