Swansea

Swansea (Welsh: Abertawe) is a city and principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Abertawe), in the south of Wales. It is the country's second-largest city.

It is situated 34 miles east of Cardiff, the capital city.

The County of Swansea had a population of 246,993 people in 2016, making it Wales' second-most populous principal area, behind Cardiff. Its urban population of 300,352 people also makes it Wales' second-most populous urban area.