River Cain
River in north Powys, Wales
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The River Cain (Welsh: Afon Cain) is a river in north Powys which flows into the River Vyrnwy.
| River Cain | |
|---|---|
Llanfechain Bridge over Afon Cain | |
  Location of the mouth within Powys | |
| Native name | Afon Cain (Welsh) |
| Location | |
| Country | Wales |
| Counties | Powys |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon |
| • coordinates | 52.7706°N 3.2837°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | River Vyrnwy |
• coordinates | 52.774°N 3.147°W |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Nant Fyllon, River Abel, Nant Llys |
| • right | Nant Alan, The Brogan |
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]
Afon Cain south of Llanfechain
Afon Cain between Llanfyllin and Llanfechain
