River Cain

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| name = River Cain

| native_name = {{native name|cy|Afon Cain}}

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| image = File:Cain bridge, Llanfechain - geograph.org.uk - 518983.jpg

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| image_caption = Llanfechain Bridge over Afon Cain

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| pushpin_map = Wales Powys

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| pushpin_map_caption= Location of the mouth within Powys

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| subdivision_name1 = Wales

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| subdivision_name3 = Powys

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| source1 = Confluence of Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon

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| mouth_location = River Vyrnwy

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| tributaries_left = Nant Fyllon, River Abel, Nant Llys

| tributaries_right = Nant Alan, The Brogan

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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.{{cite web|title=Afon Cain - conf Nant Fyllon to conf The Brogan|url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB109054049820|website=Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency|accessdate=17 March 2016}}

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.{{cite web|title=Subcatchment:Afon Cain - conf The Brogan to conf Afon Vyrnwy|url=https://restorerivers.eu/wiki/index.php?title=Subcatchment%3AAfon_Cain_-_conf_The_Brogan_to_conf_Afon_Vyrnwy|website=Restoring Europe's Rivers|publisher=Environment Agency et al|accessdate=17 March 2016}} It is fed by the Brogan,{{cite web|title=The Brogan - source to conf Afon Cain|url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB109054049780|website=Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency|accessdate=17 March 2016}} before joining the Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain.{{cite web|title=Severn Upper and Cain River|url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/OperationalCatchment/c054001d|website=Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency|accessdate=23 April 2015}}

The Cain is 16 km long.{{cite web|title=Afon Cain|url=http://gb.geoview.info/afon_cain,37918076w|website=Geoview|accessdate=19 March 2016}}

File:Afon Cain south of Llanfechain - geograph.org.uk - 601546.jpg|Afon Cain south of Llanfechain

File:Bend 'n Cain - geograph.org.uk - 689687.jpg|Afon Cain between Llanfyllin and Llanfechain

References

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