Bangor, Gwynedd
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Bangor | |
Bangor shown within the United Kingdom |
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Population | 21,735 (2008 estimate) |
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OS grid reference | |
- Cardiff | 183.6 mi |
- London | 258.2 mi |
Principal area | Gwynedd |
Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
Constituent country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BANGOR |
Postcode district | LL57 |
Dialling code | 01248 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
European Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Conwy |
List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd |
Bangor, in Gwynedd, North Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge the population is about 18,000. Also, according to the census, 46.6% of the population speak Welsh[1] (despite most of the students coming from outside Wales).
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