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River Afan
Welsh: Afon Afan
The Afan near Cymmer
Location
CountryWales
TownsBlaengwynfi, Cymmer, Cwmafan, Port Talbot,
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMynydd Llangeinwyr
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightAfon Corrwg, Afon Pelenna

The River Afan (Welsh: Afon Afan) is a river in Wales whose valley formed the territory of the medieval Lords of Afan. The Afan Valley encompasses the upper reaches of the river. The valley is traversed by the A4107 road. Settlements in the area include Cwmafan, Pontrhydyfen and Cymmer. The town of Aberavon, whose name in Welsh Aberafan means 'mouth of the Afan', grew up on the banks of the river and was later subsumed by the town of Port Talbot.

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