Swindon

Swindon is a large town of Wiltshire, England, located in the South West of the United Kingdom (between Bristol and London). Swindon lies on the M4 Corridor — Sunrise Strip — part of the UK. The town is easily accessible from either junction 15 or 16 of the M4 motorway, or by rail (Swindon Station). With a population of 180,000, Swindon is often cited as a "boom town" and new housing continues to be built. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the UK (along with Milton Keynes) and has a very low unemployment rate. It is in the borough of Swindon, which has been a unitary authority since 1998.

Geography and Climate

The town itself has a total area of approximately 39.70 km² (15.33 mi²). The unitary authority (created in 1996 as the 'County of Thamesdown', but renamed in 1997 as the county of Swindon) has a much larger area as it encompasses many surrounding villages and land.

Related Topics:
Km² - Mi² - Unitary authority - County of Swindon

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Swindon has a temperate climate, meaning it has roughly equally long winters and summers. The temperature in Swindon varies slightly more than areas on the coast.

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• Nearby towns and cities: Chippenham, Cirencester, Cricklade, Highworth, Marlborough
• Nearby villages: Blunsdon, Chiseldon, Hook, Lambourn, Liddington, Lydiard Millicent, Purton, Wanborough, Wroughton
• Nearby places of interest: Avebury, Barbury Castle, Crofton Pumping Station, Silbury Hill