Eastside, Swansea
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Eastside is an area of Swansea
, Wales
which is loosely defined as the populated areas to the east of the River Tawe
. The Swansea local authority has a housing authority covering Eastside which covers the areas of Birchgrove
, Talycoppa, Trallwn
, Winch Wen
, Port Tennant
and St Thomas.
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
which is loosely defined as the populated areas to the east of the River Tawe
River Tawe
The River Tawe is a river in South Wales. It flows in a principally south-westerly direction for some from its source below Moel Feity in the Old Red Sandstone hills of the western Brecon Beacons to the Bristol Channel at Swansea. Its main tributaries are the right bank Upper and Lower Clydach...
. The Swansea local authority has a housing authority covering Eastside which covers the areas of Birchgrove
Birchgrove
-Places:In Australia* Birchgrove, a state suburb in the Municipality of Leichhardt in New South WalesIn Wales* Birchgrove, an area in the community of Heath in Cardiff* Birchgrove, a community in Swansea...
, Talycoppa, Trallwn
Trallwn
Trallwn is a common place name in Wales. Places include:* Trallwn in Pontypridd* Trallwn near Swansea....
, Winch Wen
Winch Wen
Winch Wen is a suburban district in the Bon-y-maen ward of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It lies some 3.5 miles north-east of Swansea city centre....
, Port Tennant
Port Tennant
Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales, falling within the St. Thomas ward. Port Tennant lies at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill just east of St. Thomas and is bounded by the Fabian Way to the south. It is a mostly residential area....
and St Thomas.