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Swansea, Coastal city in southwestern Wales, United Kingdom.

The second largest city in Wales lies along the Bristol Channel at the mouth of the River Tawe, spanning 146 square miles of diverse landscapes.

The Norman Henry de Beaumont established Swansea Castle in 1106, creating a stronghold that shaped the development of the medieval settlement.

The Dylan Thomas Centre presents exhibitions and educational programs about the celebrated Welsh poet who was born and wrote many works in Swansea.

The Swansea Market, with over 100 stalls, provides local products including Welsh cockles, laverbread, and fresh produce from regional suppliers.

Between the 1700s and 1800s, Swansea contained 600 copper smelting furnaces, processing 90 percent of the world's copper output at its industrial peak.

Location: Wales

Capital city: Swansea

Shares border with: Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot

Website: https://swansea.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.58333,-4.00000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:20

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