Aberystwyth

seaside and university town and community in Ceredigion, Wales

Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort. It is in the area of Ceredigion in West of Wales. Locals call the area 'Aber'.

Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth harbour
Population18,749 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSN585815
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townABERYSTWYTH
Postcode districtSY23
Dialling code01639
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion

The people who live there mostly speak English, though many are also fluent in the Welsh language. It is a university town. The small town of over 13,000 grows by another 10,000 in term time when the students are there. The nearby suburb of Llanbadarn Fawr has another 3,400 people.

Transport

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Aberystwyth has a train station at the western end of the Cambrian Line from Shrewsbury.

Sister cities

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Aberystwyth is twinned with :