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Afon Tanat is a river in northern Powys, Wales. Its source is close to the Cyrniau Nod mountain, to the north of Lake Vyrnwy. The river flows in a generally east-south-east direction until it joins the River Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. For a short distance prior to its confluence it flows within western Shropshire, England. [1]

Its tributaries include the Afon Eirth, Afon Rhaeadr, Afon Iwrch and Afon Goch. [2]

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References

  1. Wales Landranger (Map). 1:50,000. Ordnance Survey.
  2. "The Natural Landscape". The Tanat Valley. The Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 5 May 2013.

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