Bangor, Gwynedd - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangor | |
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![]() Bangor viewed from Bangor Mountain | |
Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 16,358 (2011) |
Demonym | Bangorian |
OS grid reference | SH580722 |
• Cardiff | 184 miles (296 km) |
• London | 258 miles (415 km) |
Principal area | |
Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BANGOR |
Postcode district | LL57 |
Dialling code | 01248 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Bangor is a small cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, a county in North Wales. It is Wales' oldest city and one of the United Kingdom's smallest cities.
It is historically part of Caernarfonshire.
It is a university city. At the 2011 census, there was 16,358 people living there.
The Welsh language is spoken by 46% of people in the city.
The city is located near the Menai Strait, which is a strait that separates the Isle of Anglesey from mainland Wales.
In World War II, parts of the BBC were evacuated to Bangor during the Blitz.
Gallery
[change | change source]- Bangor University
- Bangor Cathedral
- Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery, Bangor