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PORTHCAWL

Wales · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 51.48°N / 3.70°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,640,054

Porthcawl is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 15,672. It sits at 51.48/-3.70, runs on Europe/London, is 4 km from Pyle.

Population 15,672
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Wales
Coords
51.48°N / 3.70°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Pyle Wales 13,701 4.2 km
E Ogmore-by-Sea Wales 878 5.5 km
E Merthyr Mawr Wales 0 6.6 km
NE Cefn Cribwr Wales 1,324 6.8 km
E Ewenny Wales 768 9.0 km
E Bridgend Wales 49,597 9.3 km
NE Aberkenfig Wales 10,083 10.1 km
NE Coity Wales 41,352 11.4 km
E Wick Wales 698 11.6 km
N Taibach Wales 4,582 12.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Porthcawl?
15,672 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Porthcawl in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Porthcawl in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Porthcawl?
Cardiff International Airport (CWL).
How far is Porthcawl from London?
About 248 km.
Does Porthcawl have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Porthcawl in?
Wales.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2640054

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2640054,
    "name": "Porthcawl",
    "ascii_name": "Porthcawl",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 15672,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.47903,
    "longitude": -3.70362
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.1x the population of Pyle.
  • 4 km from Pyle.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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