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River Towy | |
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Native name | Afon Tywi (Welsh) |
Location | |
Cities | Llandovery, Llandeilo, Carmarthen |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Cambrian Mountains (SN802631) |
• coordinates | 52°15′11″N 3°45′23″W / 52.25299°N 3.75642°W |
• elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
Mouth | Carmarthen Bay |
Length | 120 km (75 mi) |
Basin size | 515 km2 (199 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Brân, Sawdde |
• right | Cothi, Gwili |
The River Towy (Welsh: Afon Tywi, IPA: [ˈtəwɪ]; also known as the River Tywi)[1] is one of the longest rivers flowing entirely within Wales. Its total length is 120 km (75 mi). It is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.