River Taff

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Taff
River Taff, Afon Taf
The Taff in Cardiff

The Taff in Cardiff

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location Wales , UK
River system River Taff
Drain over Cardiff Bay  → Bristol Channel
River basin district Severn XRBD
origin Confluence of the Taf Fechan and Taf Fawr rivers at Merthyr Tydfil
51 ° 45 ′ 18 ″  N , 3 ° 23 ′ 47 ″  W
Source height approx.  190  m ASL
muzzle in Cardiff in Cardiff Bay Coordinates: 51 ° 27 '24 "  N , 3 ° 10' 35"  W 51 ° 27 '24 "  N , 3 ° 10' 35"  W.
Mouth height m ASL
Height difference approx. 190 m
Bottom slope approx. 3 ‰
length 64 km
Right tributaries River Rhondda

The River Taff ( Welsh Afon Taf ) is a 40 miles long river in Wales .

The natural course of the river was changed in the 19th century. At Cardiff Castle , the river is channeled through an artificial river bed.

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