Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor
Bangor
City and community
	View of the city from Porth Penrhyn in 2019
	Coat of arms
	Bangor Location within Gwynedd
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Population	15,100 (Census 2021)
• Density	6,040/sq mi (2,330/km2)
Demonym	Bangorian
OS grid reference	SH 580722
• Cardiff	127 mi (204 km) SSE
• London	207 mi (333 km) SE
Community	Bangor;
Principal area	Gwynedd;
Preserved county	Gwynedd;
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	Arfon;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Arfon;
Website	bangorcitycouncil.gov.wales

Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡər, -ɡɔːr/; Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ^ⓘ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, it had a population of 15,100 at the 2021 census. Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral, Bangor University and Garth Pier. The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey.

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