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Bangor, Caernarfonshire

Bangor is a city on the Irish Sea coast of Caernarfonshire, near the easterly entrance of the Menai Strait which separates the island of Anglesey from Caernarfonshire. Bangor is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom, enjoying its city status by virtue of its Anglican cathedral. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.

Place Type: City
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.227947,-4.128258
Grid Reference: SH 5802 7221
Community (Civil Parish): Bangor C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 2237
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bangor,_Caernarfonshire_2237

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