Aberystwyth
Sign in to saveAberystwyth (; ) is a university and seaside town and a community in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the largest town in Ceredigion and from Aberaeron, the county's other administrative centre. In 2021, the population of the town was 14,640.
AI overview
Aberystwyth is a seaside town and university community located in Ceredigion, Wales, and serves as the largest town in the county. With a 2021 population of 14,640, it functions as one of the area's two main administrative centers alongside Aberaeron.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.official_name
- Aberystwyth
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Ceredigion
- UK place.lieutenancy_wales
- Dyfed
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Ceredigion Preseli
- UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
- Ceredigion
- UK place.post_town
- ABERYSTWYTH
- UK place.postcode_district
- SY23
- UK place.postcode_area
- SY
- UK place.dial_code
- 01970
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SN585815
- UK place.cardiff_distance_mi
- 90
Article
45 sectionsContents
- Main features of the town
- Climate
- History
- Mesolithic
- Bronze and Iron Ages
- Middle Ages
- Early modern era
- Victorian era
- 1901 to present
- Geography
- Governance
- Senedd
- UK Parliament
- Administrative history
- Culture
- Town library
- National Library of Wales
- Arts
- Public art
- Music
- Sport
- Media
- Welsh language
- Churches
- Education
- Schools
- Aberystwyth University
- Tourism and local economy
- Transport
- Rail
- Bus
- Road
- Port
- Notable people
- In fiction
- Literature
- Television
- Film
- Freedom of the Town
- Individuals
- Military Units
- Twinning
- See also
- References
- External links
Aberystwyth (; ) is a university and seaside town and a community in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the largest town in Ceredigion and from Aberaeron, the county's other administrative centre. In 2021, the population of the town was 14,640.
Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". It has been a major educational location in Wales since the establishment of University College Wales, now Aberystwyth University, in 1872.