Pontarddulais (Welsh pronunciation: [pɔntarˈðɨːlais]) is a community and town in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is situated 16 km (9.9 mi) north west of Swansea city centre. It falls within the Pontarddulais ward.
Population: 8,013
Latitude: 51° 42' 51.23" N
Longitude: -4° 02' 18.92" W
Swansea (/ˈswɒnzi/ SWON-zee; Welsh: Abertawe [abɛrˈtauɛ], "mouth of the Tawe"), officially known as the City and County of Swansea, is a coastal city and county in Wales. It is Wales's second largest city and the UK's twenty-sixth largest city. Swan…
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