River Cain

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River Cain
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Llanfechain Bridge over Afon Cain
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Location of the mouth within Powys
Native nameAfon Cain  (Welsh)
Location
Country Wales
Counties Powys
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon
  coordinates 52°46′14″N3°17′01″W / 52.7706°N 3.2837°W / 52.7706; -3.2837
Mouth  
  location
River Vyrnwy
  coordinates
52°46′26″N3°08′49″W / 52.774°N 3.147°W / 52.774; -3.147 Coordinates: 52°46′26″N3°08′49″W / 52.774°N 3.147°W / 52.774; -3.147
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftNant Fyllon, River Abel, Nant Llys
  rightNant Alan, The Brogan

The River Cain (Afon Cain in Welsh) is a river in north Powys which flows into the River Vyrnwy.

Cain's source is just west of Llanfyllin, at the confluence of the Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon. [1]

After flowing east through Llanfyllin, where it is joined by the small River Abel, it continues eastwards alongside the A490 highway. It then turns north-east to pass through Llanfechain and is joined by the Nant Llys before finally flowing east again. [2] It is fed by the Brogan, [3] before joining the Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. [4]

The Cain is 16 km long. [5]

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References

  1. "Afon Cain - conf Nant Fyllon to conf The Brogan". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. "Subcatchment:Afon Cain - conf The Brogan to conf Afon Vyrnwy". Restoring Europe's Rivers. Environment Agency et al. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. "The Brogan - source to conf Afon Cain". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  4. "Severn Upper and Cain River". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. "Afon Cain". Geoview. Retrieved 19 March 2016.