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Information on Swansea

The City and county of Swansea is located in Wales. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
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Swansea City and county COUNCIL

Swansea council addressSwanseaCivic centre Swansea
Civic Centre Oystermouth Road

Swansea SA1 3SN
United Kingdom

Work+44 01792636000
Phone number of Swansea council01792636000
International: +44 01792636000
Email of Swansea councilNot available
Official website of Swansea councilswansea.gov.uk
Mayor of SwanseaMark Child

Demographics of Swansea

Name of Swansea inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population232 500 inhabitants2 / 36
Population density in Swansea1 593,0 pop/sq mi (615,1 pop/km²)

Swansea administrative numbers

Swansea City and county codeGB-SWA
Swansea City and county postcodeSA1 3SN

Information on Swansea

Cities twinned with Swansea
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Ireland CorkItaly FerraraTurkey Sinop
Namesake of Swansea
  • Swansea, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Swansea, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Swansea, South Carolina, États-Unis
VillageBirchgrove, Bishopston (3 341 inhabitants), Bon-y-maen (5 807 inhabitants), Castle (11 933 inhabitants), Clydach (7 320 inhabitants), Cockett (12 586 inhabitants), Cwmbwrla (8 217 inhabitants), Dunvant (4 679 inhabitants), Gorseinon (3 275 inhabitants), Gowerton (4 928 inhabitants), Grovesend and Waungron, Ilston, Killay, Landore (6 121 inhabitants), Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton, Llangyfelach (4 426 inhabitants), Llanrhidian Higher, Llanrhidian Lower, Llansamlet (12 003 inhabitants), Llwchwr, Mawr (1 800 inhabitants), Morriston (16 781 inhabitants), Mumbles (4 315 inhabitants), Mynydd-bach, Penderry (10 981 inhabitants), Penllergaer (2 434 inhabitants), Pennard (2 648 inhabitants), Penrice, Pontarddulais, Pontlliw and Tircoed, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili, Sketty (13 799 inhabitants), St Thomas, Townhill (8 443 inhabitants), Uplands (13 355 inhabitants), Upper Killay
Natural parksSwansea isn't part of a natural park

Transportation modes in Swansea

Airport
Swansea Airport 5.1 miles
Cardiff Airport 30.2 miles
Haverfordwest Aerodrome 45.8 miles

Swansea territory

Swansea area145,95 sq mi (378,00 km²)
Swansea altitude23 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 51.617
Longitude: -3.95
Latitude: 51° 37' 1'' North
Longitude: 3° 57' 0'' West
Time zone
UTC +0:00 (Europe/London)
Summer time : UTC +1:00
Winter time : UTC +0:00
Local time

Swansea neighbouring towns and cities

Swansea neighbouring municipalities
LlangennechCoedffrancCoedffranc
LlangennechNeighbouring townsCoedffranc
Baglan BayBaglan Bay
Swansea neighbouring municipalities
Coedffranc 4 milesBaglan Bay 4.8 milesBriton Ferry 5.5 miles
Sandfields West 5.5 milesBaglan 5.8 milesSandfields East 6.3 miles
Dyffryn Clydach 6.5 milesAberavon 6.6 milesNeath 6.8 miles
Port Talbot 7.3 milesCwmafan 7.9 milesLlangennech 7.9 miles
Margam Moors 8.3 milesPontardawe 8.3 milesMargam 8.6 miles
Tonna 8.6 milesTai-bach 8.7 milesBlaenhonddan 8.9 miles
Cilybebyll 9.4 milesPelenna 9.4 milesLlanedi 9.8 miles

Distance between Swansea and other main cities and towns

London : 165 milesBirmingham : 106 milesLeeds : 181 miles
Glasgow : 294 milesSheffield : 161 milesBradford : 176 miles
Manchester : 147 milesEdinburgh : 301 milesBristol : 60 miles
Liverpool : 130 milesCardiff : 34 miles closestWakefield : 176 miles
Coventry : 117 milesWigan : 144 milesDudley : 101 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Leisure and activities in Swansea surrounding area

No activities found in town Swansea