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Canton, Cardiff
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Canton (Welsh: Treganna) is an inner-city area of west Cardiff, Wales.
The name (from "St. Canna's Town") refers to the 6th century female saint after whom Pontcanna is also named. Canton, also known as Treganna (tref town + Saint Canna), was a 13th century manor in Llandaff. It became part of Cardiff in 1875 [1].
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Canton is one of the most multi-cultural areas of Cardiff and has a significant Asian population such as Pakistanis and Indians.
The main road through the district is Cowbridge Road East, a busy thoroughfare with many discount shops as well as pubs and restaurants. Canton is home to Thompson's Park and Victoria Park, to the education centre Llanover Hall, and to the Chapter Arts Centre, which is housed in a former school.
Schools include Lansdowne Primary School, St.Mary's RC Primary School, Thompsons Primary School, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Treganna and Fitzalan High School. It also has a large, respectable library; Canton Library.
The electoral ward of Canton is located in the constituency of Cardiff West. It is bounded by Fairwater and Ely to the north; Riverside and Grangetown to the east; the Vale of Glamorgan to the south; and Caerau to the west.
Famous residents include singer Charlotte Church, while John Toshack attended Radnor Primary School and Canton High School. Welsh writer Jennifer Sullivan grew up in Canton.
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Adamsdown • Butetown • Caerau • Canton • Castle • Cathays • Cyncoed • Ely • Fairwater • Gabalfa • Grangetown • Heath • Lisvane • Llandaff • Llandaff North • Llanishen • Llanrumney • Pentwyn • Pentyrch • Plasnewydd • Pontprennau • Radyr and Morganstown • Rhiwbina • Riverside • Roath • Rumney • Splott • St Fagans • St Mellons & Old St Mellons • Tongwynlais • Trowbridge • Whitchurch |
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Topics: Cardiff city centre • Buildings and structures • People • Sport • Transport • Cultural Venues • Places City centre districts: Adamsdown • Butetown • Canton • Cardiff Bay • Tiger Bay • Cathays Park • Grangetown • Riverside • Roath |
