River Loughor
The River Loughor is a river in Wales which marks the border between Carmarthenshire and Swansea. The river is sourced from a cave network beneath the Black Mountain emerging at the surface from Llygad Llwchwr which translates from the Welsh as "eye of the Loughor".- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 105 feet (32 metres)
- …is also known as “Afon Llwchwr”
- Description: river in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loughor Viaduct and Loughor Castle.
Loughor Viaduct
Bridge
The Loughor railway viaduct carries the West Wales Line across the River Loughor.
Loughor Castle
Ruins
Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bynea and Loughor.
Bynea
Suburb
Bynea is a village close to the River Loughor in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Kingsbridge
Suburb
Kingsbridge, is a village in the City and County… Kingsbridge is situated 1½ miles east of River Loughor.
River Loughor
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Latitude
51.66139° or 51° 39′ 41″ north
Longitude
-4.08222° or 4° 4′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C3QMW69+H4
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“River Loughor” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Stêr Llwchwr”
- Cebuano: “River Loughor”
- French: “Loughor (fleuve)”
- French: “Loughor”
- German: “River Loughor”
- Irish: “Afon Llwchwr”
- Japanese: “Loughor川”
- Livvi: “Afon Llwchwr”
- Polish: “Loughor (rzeka)”
- Polish: “Loughor”
- Swedish: “River Loughor”
- Welsh: “Afon Llwchwr”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loughor Castle and Bynea railway station.
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