Canton
Canton is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying 2 miles west of the city's civic centre. It is located adjacent to Pontcanna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Millennium Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Clint Budd, CC BY 2.0.
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games.
Cardiff City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Jon Candy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cardiff City Stadium is a stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, 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.
Cardiff Castle
Photo: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0.
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. 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.
Penarth
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penarth is a Victorian sea-side town 3 miles southwest of Cardiff in Wales. It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks.
Grangetown
Suburb
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grangetown is a district and community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown.
Ely
Suburb
Photo: Tony Hodge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ely is a district and community in Cardiff, Wales. It is to the north of Cowbridge Road West. Caerau defines the boundary to the south as does the River Ely to the east and in part to the north.
Canton
- Categories: community and locality
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.4841° or 51° 29′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.2036° or 3° 12′ 13″ westPopulation
16,100Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9C3RFQMW+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 260095119OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
7296185Wikidata ID
Q5033865
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Canton” goes by many names.
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