Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of . It used to be an industrial city, but is now a lively and modern capital city and a tourism hot spot.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle.

Stadium
Photo: Clint Budd, CC BY 2.0.
The , known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of in . It has a retractable roof and a usual capacity of 73,931.

Photo: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0.
is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of , . The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.

Stadium
Photo: Daicaregos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cardiff Wales Stadium, which is part of Cardiff, is a cricket stadium in , Wales. It is located in on the . It is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and is listed as an international Test cricket venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grangetown and Whitchurch.

Suburb
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a district and community in the south of , capital of . It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by , and . is situated 2 miles south of Cardiff.

Suburb
Photo: Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
is a suburb and community in the north of , capital of . It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. is situated 2½ miles west of Cardiff.

Cardiff

Latitude
51.5° or 51° 30′ north
Longitude
-3.1667° or 3° 10′ west
Population
384,000
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Abbreviation
“CRF”
Open location code
9C3RGR2M+28
Geo­Names ID
3333241
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Cardiff” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Dinas a Sir Caerdydd”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Roath Park and Cathays railway station.

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