Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor
City and community
View of the city from Porth Penrhyn in 2019
Coat of arms
Bangor Location within Gwynedd
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Population	15,100 (Census 2021)
• Density	6,040/sq mi (2,330/km2)
Demonym	Bangorian
OS grid reference	SH 580722
• Cardiff	127 mi (204 km) SSE
• London	207 mi (333 km) SE
Community	Bangor
Principal area	Gwynedd
Preserved county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BANGOR
Postcode district	LL57
Dialling code	01248
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Arfon
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Arfon
Website	bangorcitycouncil.gov.wales
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 53°13′41″N 4°07′41″W / 53.228°N 4.128°W / 53.228; -4.128 Community map

Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡər, -ɡɔːr/;^[1][2] Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ^ⓘ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, it had a population of 15,100 at the 2021 census.^[3][4] Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral, Bangor University and Garth Pier. The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey.