Cardiff
Sign in to saveCardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales, and the eleventh largest city in the United Kingdom, located in southeast Wales. The city grew from a small town into a major port during the 19th century coal mining era, and today it serves as an important center in the Eurocities network of major European cities.
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48 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Origins
- Norman occupation and Middle Ages
- County town of Glamorganshire
- Building the docks
- County Borough of Cardiff
- City and capital city status
- Government
- Local government
- Geography
- Cityscape
- Climate
- Demography
- Health
- Language
- Language schools
- Religion
- Economy
- Shopping
- Transport
- Rail
- Metro
- Air
- Road and bus
- Cycle
- Water
- Telecommunications
- Education
- Landmarks and attractions
- Culture and recreation
- Music and performing arts
- Visual arts
- Sporting venues
- Recreation
- Media
- Sport
- Notable people
- Twinning
- Namesakes
- Diplomatic presence
- Freedom of the City
- Individuals
- Military units
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. The Cardiff urban area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The population of the wider urban area in 2011 was 479,000. In 2011, it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations. It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. It was voted as the best city in the UK at the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.