Bangor, Gwynedd
| Bangor | |
|---|---|
| City and community | |
View of the City from Porth Penrhyn in 2019 | |
Coat of arms | |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| Population | 15,060 (Community, 2021) 16,990 (Built up area, 2021) |
| Demonym | Bangorian |
| OS grid reference | SH 580722 |
| • Cardiff | 127 mi (204 km) SSE |
| • London | 207 mi (333 km) SE |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county |
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| 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 | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Website | bangorcitycouncil |
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Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡɔːr/; Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ⓘ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, north Wales. It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, the community had a population of 15,060 at the 2021 census, and the built up area had a population of 16,990. Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral, Bangor University and Garth Pier. The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey.