Penclawdd
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5495 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Penclawdd |
| Total population | 3,672 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 14.27 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Penclawdd is the name of an electoral ward and a village in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Blue Anchor, Penclawdd, Llanmorlais, Crofty and Wernffrwd in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is mainly rural and is sparsely populated. It is bounded by Gower to the south west, and Fairwood; Gorseinon to the east and the Loughor estuary to the north.
The village of Penclawdd is situated in the north of the Gower Peninsula. The village is perched on a high location, enjoying panoramic views over the Loughor estuary and surrounding Gower countryside. Penclawdd is most famous for its local cockle industry. These cockles are collected from the extensive mudflats in the Burry Estuary. The cockles harvested here are sold worldwide. Samples of these famous cockles can be purchased at the stalls in Swansea Market.
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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 |
