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| Plynlimon | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Wales |
| Area: | Ceredigion |
| Translation: | Five Peaks Welsh |
| Elevation: | 752 m (2467 ft) |
| OS Grid Reference: | SN789869}} |
| OS Map(s): | 135 |
| Listing: | Marilyn, Hewitt |
Plynlimon (anglicised from Pumlumon in Welsh, meaning "Five Peaks") is the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. It is a massif that dominates the countryside of Ceredigion, Mid Wales.
The highest point of the massif itself is Pen Pumlumon Fawr at 752 metres. Its other important peaks are Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Y Garn.
Both the River Severn and the River Wye have their source on the mountain.
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