Claerwen

The Claerwen and dam in , , were the last additions to the Elan Valley Reservoirs system built to provide water for the increasing water demand of the city of and the .
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Powys, Wales
  • Also known as: Claerwen Reservoir

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elan Village.

Village
is a small purpose-built community in , Wales. It was designed by architect Herbert Tudor Buckland as part of Birmingham Corporation's scheme to construct a series of water supply in the Elan Valley between 1892 and 1904. is situated 5 miles east of Claerwen.

Claerwen

Latitude
52.27374° or 52° 16′ 26″ north
Longitude
-3.68935° or 3° 41′ 22″ west
Elevation
1,371 feet (418 metres)
Open location code
9C4R78F6+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 15102747
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
2652967
Wiki­data ID
Q1429038
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Claerwen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Claerwen Reservoir
  • French: Claerwen
  • Malayalam: ക്ലാർവ്വെൻ അണക്കെട്ട്
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Claerwen
  • Swedish: Claerwen Reservoir
  • Welsh: Claerwen
  • Welsh: Cronfa Claerwen
  • Welsh: Cronfa Ddŵr Claerwen
  • Welsh: Llyn Claerwen

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