Gowerton
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| Ordnance Survey | |
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| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Gowerton |
| Total population | 4,928 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 7.55 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Gowerton is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a village in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Gowerton, Penclawdd, Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.
The village of Gowerton is situated about 4 miles north west of Swansea City Centre. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to the Gower. It is home to four schools.
Gowerton railway station is served by the Heart of Wales Line and the West Wales Line.
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| Swansea electoral wards |
| Bishopston | Bon-y-maen | Castle | Clydach | Cockett | Cwmbwrla | Dunvant | Fairwood | Gorseinon | Gower | Gowerton | Killay North | Killay South | Kingsbridge | Landore | Llangyfelach | Llansamlet | Lower Loughor | Mawr | Mayals | Morriston | Mynydd-Bach | Newton | Oystermouth | Penclawdd | Penderry | Penllergaer | Pennard | Penyrheol | Pontarddulais | St. Thomas | Sketty | Townhill | Uplands | Upper Loughor | West Cross |
| Communities of Swansea |
| Birchgrove | Bishopston | Bon-y-maen | Castle | Clydach | Cockett | Cwmbwrla | Dunvant | Gorseinon | Gowerton | Grovesend | Ilston | Killay | Landore | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | Llangyfelach | Llanrhidian Higher | Llanrhidian Lower | Llansamlet | Llwchwr | Mawr | Morriston | Mumbles | Mynydd-Bach | Penderry | Penllergaer | Pennard | Penrice | Pontarddulais | Pont-Lliw | Port Eynon | Reynoldston | Rhossili | Sketty | St. Thomas | Townhill | Uplands | Upper Killay |
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