How do I contact Swansea?
How to get in touch with us via phone or email. You'll find direct numbers and contact details for different sections of the council on their information pages.
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City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN.
Is Swansea a nice place to live?
Swansea, in the south of Wales, is fast becoming one of the most popular places to live in the UK. It is both a city and a county, with a population of 244,500. This waterfront location is a vibrant and desirable modern city: offering a great urban lifestyle alongside beautiful coastline and beaches.
Is Swansea a town or city?
Swansea, Welsh Abertawe, city, Swansea county, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southwestern Wales. It lies along the Bristol Channel at the mouth of the River Tawe. Swansea is the second largest city in Wales (after Cardiff). Marina Towers Observatory, Swansea, Wales.
Why is Swansea called Swansea?
The place name of 'Swansea' is first recorded on coins dated to the 1140s, indicating the presence of a mint in Swansea. Despite this, the often-cited view is that the name is of an earlier, Viking origin ('Sweyns-ey' – Sweyn's island).