Bangor, Gwynedd
city in Wales
Bangor is a small cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, a county in North Wales. It is Wales' oldest city and one of the United Kingdom's smallest cities.
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| Population | 16,358 (2011) | |
| Demonym | Bangorian | |
| OS grid reference | SH580722 | |
| • Cardiff | 184 miles (296 km) | |
| • London | 258 miles (415 km) | |
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| Country | Wales | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | BANGOR | |
| Postcode district | LL57 | |
| Dialling code | 01248 | |
| Police | North Wales | |
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It is historically part of Caernarfonshire.
It is a university city. At the 2011 census, there was 16,358 people living there.
The Welsh language is spoken by 46% of people in the city.
The city is located near the Menai Strait, which is a strait that separates the Isle of Anglesey from mainland Wales.
In World War II, parts of the BBC were evacuated to Bangor during the Blitz.
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Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery, Bangor
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