Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor
Bangor
Town and community
	View of the Town 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	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	Bangor Aberconwy;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Arfon;
Website	bangorcitycouncil.gov.wales
	List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 53°13′41″N 4°07′41″W / 53.228°N 4.128°W ; ; Scalable map ; Map of the community in Gwynedd

Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡər, -ɡɔːr/;^[3]^[4] Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ^ⓘ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is the oldest town 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.

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