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Canton (Welsh: Treganna) is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the city's civic centre. It is located adjacent to Pontcanna. Canton is one of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Pakistani and Indian population.
Jun 3, 2009 · A short film about the rich and fascinating history of the world famous suburb of "Canton" in Cardiff, Wales.
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Cardiff (/ ˈ k ɑːr d ɪ f /; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 372,089 in 2022 [2] and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom.
Nov 16, 2018 · Represented in the Welsh Assembly by Neil McEvoy Independent AM and Kenneth Brennen Labour MP, Canton boasts a 25% Welsh-speaking population. Close to city centre, Canton is home to a diverse and multicultural society, as well as a rich history.
Jul 16, 2021 · Richard Porch remembers the Canton of his childhood with a work of psychogeographic memoir calling back to a time of abundant corner shops, public architecture and a self-contained community functioning as its own urban village.
May 28, 2023 · Canton has become progressively unaffordable and younger friends are setting up home in other parts of town or outside Cardiff altogether. And let’s not get carried away, it’s easy to spend a day in the city centre and hear not one word of Welsh.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Although Canton has not seen that much development since the 1960's and 1970's, the area is still renowned for it's busy yet friendly atmosphere. Canton has beautiful Victorian housing, wide roads with plenty of parking, and a wide range of shops that offer everything you could ever need.
