River Towy
| River Towy | |
|---|---|
River Towy at Carmarthen | |
Course of the River Towy | |
| 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) 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.