Dulas, Ithon

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Dulas or Afon Dulas is a minor right-bank tributary of the River Ithon, itself a tributary of the River Wye. It is formed as several brooks meet near the village of Nantmel and runs east and southeast to join the Ithon just to the north of Llandrindod Wells. [1]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 scale Landranger map sheet 147 Elan Valley & Builth Wells area

Coordinates: 52°15′49″N3°22′22″W / 52.26364°N 3.37273°W / 52.26364; -3.37273