Английская Википедия:Afon Senni
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The Afon Senni is a river in Powys, Wales which rises in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flows northwards for Шаблон:Convert to a confluence with the River Usk at Sennybridge.
The river rises as Blaen Senni to the north of the peak of Fan Nedd and east of Fan Gyhirych Шаблон:Nowrap occupying a deep glacial trough until it reaches the hamlet of Heol Senni. Before reaching Sennybridge Шаблон:Nowrap it flows past the village of Defynnog, where it is joined on its left bank by its sole significant tributary, the Nant Treweryn (or Treweren).[1]
The river's name probably derives from a personal name 'Senni'.[2]
The river is designated as a special area of conservation in respect of its population of three species of lamprey, twaite shad, European bullhead, Atlantic salmon and otter.[3]
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'
- ↑ Owen, H.W. & Morgan, R. 2007 'Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales' Gomer Press, Ceredigion
- ↑ River Usk/ Afon Wysg Шаблон:Webarchive
