Fforestfach
Fforestfach is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales which developed during the Victorian era as part of the expansion of Swansea, and to service several collieries in the area.Places of Interest
Highlights: Olivers, Fforestfach and The Marquis Arms, Fforestfach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portmead and Blaen-y-Maes.
Portmead
Suburb
Portmead is an outer suburb of Swansea, Wales, which falls within the Penderry ward.
Blaen-y-Maes
Suburb
Blaen-y-Maes is a local authority maintained housing estate of the City and County Swansea, Wales.
Fforestfach
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Swansea, Wales, UK
- Category: locality
- Location: Cockett, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.64803° or 51° 38′ 53″ north
Longitude
-3.98566° or 3° 59′ 8″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJ2X7+6P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Welsh—“Fforestfach” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Fforest-fach”
- Welsh: “Fforest-fach”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Raven Hill and Llewitha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Caersalem and Swansea Community Farm Wood.
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