Swansea - Wikipedia
WEBSwansea (/ ˈ s w ɒ n z i /; Welsh: Abertawe [abɛrˈtawɛ]) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is …
History of Swansea - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Swansea. The history of Swansea covers a period of continuous occupation stretching back a thousand years, while there is archaeological evidence of prehistoric human occupation of the surrounding area for thousands of years before that. [1]
Swansea City A.F.C. - Wikipedia
WEBSwansea City Association Football Club (/ ˈ s w ɒ n z i /; Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football.
Swansea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBSwansea (Welsh: Abertawe), officially the City and County of Swansea (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Abertawe), is a city and county in Wales. It is Wales' second largest city and the largest is Cardiff. It is in the country's south coast. It has a temperate oceanic climate, with the most rain of any city in the United Kingdom. The city has a population of ...
Swansea – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBSwansea (pronounced: Swan-zee; Welsh: Abertawe) is a city on the beautiful Gower Peninsula — the United Kingdom's first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". With a population approaching 250,000 (2016), it is the second largest city in Wales and is known for its Blue Flag beaches and stunning coastal walks. Districts [ edit]
City and County of Swansea Council - Wikipedia
WEBThe City and County of Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas a Sir Abertawe), or simply Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe), is the local authority for the city and county of Swansea, one of the principal areas of Wales.
Swansea | Wales, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Swansea, city, Swansea county, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southwestern Wales. It lies along the Bristol Channel at the mouth of the River Tawe. Swansea is the second largest city in Wales (after Cardiff ). Swansea, Wales.
Key facts - Swansea
WEBPerformance and statistics. About Swansea. Key facts. Swansea in figures. Swansea is the second largest city in Wales and the regional commercial centre for South West Wales. Land area: 379.7...
Swansea celebrates 50 years of city status - BBC News
WEB3 July 2019. Swansea celebrates 50 years of being a city. By Neil Prior. BBC News. Fifty years ago, the place once dubbed "ugly, lovely town" became the city of Swansea. On 3 July 1969,...
Swansea - Wikishire
WEBSwansea is a coastal city in Glamorgan, of which it is the largest town after Cardiff and indeed the most populous town in Wales after Cardiff . At its height in the 19th century, Swansea was one of the key centres of the world copper industry, [1] earning the nickname 'Copperopolis'. [2] Contents. 1 Name of the city. 2 Geography. 3 History.
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