Swansea: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Swansea in the United Kingdom.
- Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales.
- It is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan.
- Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands.
- It is the second most populous city in Wales after Cardiff
- Swansea is the third most populous county in Wales after Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
- During its 19th century industrial heyday, it was one of the key centres of the world copper industry.
- Swansea originally developed as a Viking trading post.
- It was granted city status in 1969,to mark Prince Charles's investiture as the Prince of Wales.
- Swansea was once a staunch stronghold of the Labour Party.
- It has three clubs that play in the Welsh Football League: Garden Village, South Gower and West End.
- Swansea's rugby league side plays seven miles outside the county in the small town of Ystalyfera.
- The it Bowls Stadium opened in early 2008.
- Swansea's City Centre is undergoing a £1 billion transformation scheme.
- A large area of it is earmarked for redevelopment.
- Swansea is served by three local radio stations.
- It has been used as a filming location for the films Only Two Can Play and Twin Town.
- Swansea was the first city in Wales to feature in its own version of the board game Monopoly.
- It is policed by the South Wales Police.