Afon Leri
The Afon Leri (English: River Leri) is a river in Ceredigion, Wales. It rises at Llyn Craig-y-Pistyll and is joined at Talybont by Afon Ceulan before passing behind Borth to its mouth in the Dyfi estuary at Ynyslas.
Afon Leri | |
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Afon Leri near Aberleri, Ynyslas | |
Location | |
Country | Wales |
Region | Ceredigion |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | River Dyfi |
Discharge | |
• location | River Dyfi |
The river once flowed into Cardigan Bay at Aberleri, to the south of Ynyslas. In 1824 its route was diverted to provide a harbour for the local shipbuilding industry.[1]
In June 2012 the Leri was affected by serious flooding causing property damage in Talybont, Dolybont and Borth following torrential rain in the area.[2]
References
- BBC Wales Archived 13 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Wales flooding: Major rescue continuing near Aberystwyth". BBC Wales. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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