Cardiff
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Cardiff
Caerdydd | |
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Capital City | |
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| Etymology: Ancient Cymry: Fort of the Day | |
| Country | Cadair |
| Founded | 700 B.C. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alisson Souza |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,237,000 |
| Website | Cardiff.gov.cd |
Geography
The centre of Cardiff is relatively flat and is bounded by seas on the outskirts to the east and the foothills on the west and north. Its location influenced its development as the world's first city powered completely by tidal turbines.
Cardiff faces the Sea of Mael Duin to the east and is backed by the Snowdoni Mountains and her foothills.
Cardiff is built on the foothills of the Snowdoni Mountains, rich in vegetation and the coast teeming with reeds. Ancient Cymry legends state that at the salvation of man, Cryfder brought them to Cardiff. The city was considered holy and under the protection of the dragon.