River Towy
| River Towy River Tywi | |
|---|---|
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, also known as the River Tywi (Welsh: Afon Tywi, IPA: [ˈtəwɪ]), 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.