Canton

Canton is an inner-city district and community in the west of , capital of , lying 2 miles west of the city's civic centre. It is located adjacent to .
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  • Type: Suburb with 16,100 residents
  • Description: community and inner city area in Cardiff, Wales
  • Also known as: “Canton, Cardiff”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Millennium Stadium and Cardiff City Stadium.

Stadium
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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.

Stadium
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is a stadium in the area of , Wales. It is the home of Cardiff City and the Wales national team. Following expansion of the Ninian Stand in July 2014, the stadium officially holds 33,280 supporters.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penarth and Grangetown.

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is a Victorian sea-side town 3 miles southwest of in . It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks.

Suburb
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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 , Canton and .

Suburb
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is a district and community in , . It is to the north of Cowbridge Road West. defines the boundary to the south as does the River to the east and in part to the north. is situated 2 miles west of Canton.

Canton

Latitude
51.4814° or 51° 28′ 53″ north
Longitude
-3.2006° or 3° 12′ 2″ west
Population
16,100
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C3RFQJX+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 260095119
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7296185
Wiki­data ID
Q5033865
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Canton” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Canton”
  • Catalan: “Canton”
  • Cebuano: “Canton (komunidad)”
  • Cebuano: “Canton”
  • Chinese: “Canton”
  • French: “Canton”
  • French: “Treganna”
  • Irish: “Treganna”
  • Japanese: “カントン”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Canton”
  • Slovenian: “Canton”
  • Swedish: “Canton (community)”
  • Swedish: “Canton, Cardiff”
  • Welsh: “Treganna”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Laundry Quarter and Pontcanna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Ivor Davies (JD Wetherspoon) and Raffles.

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