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| River Wye | |
|---|---|
 The Wye at Hay-on-Wye | |
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| Native name | Afon Gwy (Welsh) |
| Location | |
| Country | Wales, England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Plynlimon |
| • coordinates | 52°28′5.170″N 3°45′56.282″W / 52.46810278°N 3.76563389°W |
| • elevation | 690 m (2,260 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chepstow, Severn Estuary |
• coordinates | 51°36′36.086″N 2°39′42.423″W / 51.61002389°N 2.66178417°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 250 km (155 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,136 km2 (1,597 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Marteg, Ithon, Lugg |
| • right | Elan, Irfon, Monnow, Trothy |
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The River Wye (/waɪ/; Welsh: Afon Gwy [ɡʊɨ̯]) is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres (155 miles) from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn Estuary.[1] The lower reaches of the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley (lower part) is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2][3] The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation, but is affected by pollution.[4][5]
- ^ "SSSI Citation River Wye (upper Wye)" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Natural England information on AONBs and map". Natural England. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Natural England information on Wye Valley AONB". Natural England. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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