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Rivers In Spain
This is an incomplete list of rivers that are at least partially in Spain. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Rivers in the mainland Iberian Peninsula can be divided into those belonging to the Mediterranean watershed, those flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and those emptying into the Cantabrian sea (a marginal sea of the Atlantic off the northern coast of the Iberian peninsula). Tributaries are listed down the page in an downstream direction. The main stem river of a catchment is labelled as , left-bank tributaries are indicated by , right-bank tributaries by . Where a named river derives from the confluence of two differently named rivers these are labelled as and for the left and right forks (the rivers on the left and right, relative to an observer facing downstream). The transboundary rivers partially running through Portugal or France and/or along the borders of Spain with tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Núria (river)
Núria () is a Catalan girls' name taken from the Virgin of Núria, a Marian shrine located in the eponymous valley, the Vall de Núria. The name also occurs in Spanish without the accent as Nuria, given that the Spanish name of the valley is ''el valle de Nuria''. The placename, Núria, is believed to be of Basque origin according to Joan Coromines, and related to the word ''Norra'', a variant of Andorra, and meaning "place between valleys." The name Nuria ( ar, نوريّة) has also been linked to the Arabic unisex name Nur meaning light. The name, originally Mare de Déu de Núria, derives from Marian devotion to the Virgin of Nuria The Virgin of Nuria (Catalan ''Mare de Déu de Núria'') is a popular Roman Catholic shrine in the Valley of Nuria. The Catalan girls' name Núria ( es, Nuria) derives from the shrine.Marc Dubin The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees - Page 176 2004 - ... (Catalan ''Mare de Déu de Núria''). The name is very popular in Catalonia, especially in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardener
The Cardener is a river in Catalonia, Spain. Its source is at ''Les Fonts del Cardener'' in the municipality of La Coma i la Pedra (Solsonès) at an elevation of . It drains a basin of . It passes through the reservoir of Sant Ponç (25 hm3) between Olius and Clariana de Cardener (Solsonès), Cardona, Súria and Manresa (Bages) before joining the Llobregat from the left at Castellgalí (Bages). See also * List of rivers of Spain This is an incomplete list of rivers that are at least partially in Spain. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Rivers in the mainland Iberian Peninsu ... Rivers of Spain Rivers of Catalonia {{Spain-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riera De Merlès
The Riera de Merlès is a small river that passes through the ''comarques'' of Osona, Bages, and Berguedà. It is formed by the confluence of several small mountain creeks and torrents that descend the '' Rasos de Tubau'', in the municipalities of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà and Les Llosses. Historically, the Merlès marked several administrative frontiers. These include the ancient counties of Berga and Osona, the dioceses of Solsona and Vic, and the modern comarques of Berguedà and Lluçanès Lluçanès () is a natural region transitioning between the Plain of Vic and Berguedà, in the pre-Pyrenees. Although not an officially recognized comarca of Catalonia, it has a strong historical, natural and social personality. Corresponding mun .... References Rivers of Spain Rivers of Catalonia {{Spain-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llobregat
The Llobregat () is the second longest river in Catalonia, Spain, after the Ter. It flows into the Mediterranean south of the city of Barcelona. Its name could have originated in an ancient Latin word meaning 'dark', 'sorrowful' or 'muddy', or from ''Rubricatus'', "red." Course The Llobregat originates at an elevation of in the Serra del Cadí, within the limits of Castellar de n'Hug municipality, Berguedà comarca. The total length of the river is over . At Martorell, the Roman Via Augusta crosses the river on the impressive Devil's bridge, which dates from the High Middle Ages in its current form. The C-16 highway is also known as the 'Llobregat Axis' ( ca, Eix del Llobregat) for its largest stretch follows the valley of the Llobregat. The river ends in the Mediterranean Sea forming the Llobregat Delta, in the municipality of El Prat de Llobregat, near Barcelona on the left bank. The delta provided a large extension of fertile land close to the city of Barcelona, but is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripoll (river)
The Ripoll is a river in the ''comarca'' of Vallès Occidental, Catalonia, Spain. It covers the vast majority of the shire, crossing it from north to south, and flows into the river Besòs, near Barcelona. Geography The source of the river is located in the Serra de Granera, at of elevation, and it discharges in Montcada i Reixac, at . It has a length of , with a total of , once its tributaries are included. It covers the vast majority of the ''comarca'' of Vallès Occidental, passing through the municipalities of Sant Llorenç Savall, Castellar del Vallès, Sabadell, Barberà del Vallès, Ripollet and Montcada i Reixac. Throughout the ''comarca'', it crosses alluvial clay terrains, which erodes easily, causing the river to carve a deep path into the soil. History Throughout its history, the river was used by the inhabitants of the surrounding area for irrigation. Irrigation has been in place from at least the mid-10th century, when priests of Sant Llorenç built an irrigati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congost (river)
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Besòs (river)
The Besòs (; es, Besós, link=no) is a river flowing through Catalonia, Spain, formed by the confluence of the Mogent and Congost rivers. It ends in the Mediterranean. Its full watershed includes the following cities: Aiguafreda, La Garriga, Sant Fost de Campsantelles, Canovelles, Granollers, Montmeló, Mollet del Vallès, Montcada i Reixac, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona and Sant Adrià de Besòs. Due to its Mediterranean climate, the river can have extreme discrepancies in flow depending on the weather. Tributaries The Besòs river has five main tributaries: * Congost River * Ripoll River * Mogent River * Tenes River * de Caldes stream History A non-navigable river, the Besòs was nonetheless a link between the Catalan coast and the interior. In the 10th century, the Rec Comtal was built to use the river for irrigation. As it passes through a highly industrialized area (Barcelona metropolitan region), it had the dubious honor of being the most contaminated rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tordera (river)
The Tordera ( ca, La Tordera) is a river of Catalonia (Spain). It flows through the town of Tordera. Course The river is long. Its source is in the Montseny Massif, and it discharges in the Mediterranean Sea. The river's average discharge is . Its main tributaries are the Riera de Gualba, Riera de Arbúcies, Riera de Santa Coloma and the Riera de Valmanya. The river runs through the protected areas of the Parc Natural del Montseny and the Parc Natural del Montnegre i el Corredor. The last stretch of the Tordera is a wide sandy bed subject to seasonal flow. The brackish lagoon in its final delta area is an important area for migratory birds. History In the last week of January 1939 the 77th Division (Spain), 77th Division of the Spanish Republican Army, together with the 242nd Mixed Brigade —which had not been ascribed to any division—, tried to establish a planned Main Line of Resistance, defensive line along the course of the Tordera River in order to halt the massive r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyar
The Onyar is a Spanish river in Girona, Catalonia that begins at the Guilleries massif at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Pre-Coastal Range. It joins the Ter at the city of Girona Girona (officially and in Catalan language, Catalan , Spanish: ''Gerona'' ) is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter River, Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 103,369 in .... The river passes by a touristic place called Onyar's houses, where all these homes are very colourful and they reflects themselves into the river Onyar Tributaries * Riera Gotarra * Bogantó References Rivers of Spain Rivers of Catalonia Girona {{Spain-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Güell
The Güell () is a river in Catalonia, Spain. It has a length of and passes through the city of Girona Girona (officially and in Catalan language, Catalan , Spanish: ''Gerona'' ) is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter River, Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 103,369 in .... Rivers of Spain Rivers of Catalonia {{catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riera Major (river)
Riera may refer to: People *Albert Riera (b. 1982), a Spanish retired footballer who last played for Espanyol, Liverpool and Galatasaray * Arnau Riera (b. 1981), a Spanish retired footballer who played for Sunderland *Carme Riera (b. 1948), a Spanish novelist and essayist * Fernando Riera (1920 - 2010), a Chilean former football player and manager * Gabi Riera, an Andorran football player * José Vicente Riera Calatayud (1867 - 1954), a Spanish pilota player * Marieta Riera (b. 1963), a Venezuelan former athlete who specialised in the javelin throw *Oriol Riera (b. 1986), Spanish former footballer and current assistant manager of AD Alcorcón B * Rodrigo Riera (1923 – 1999), a Venezuelan guitarist and composer *Sito Riera (b. 1987), a Spanish footballer who plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni FC *Teresa Riera (b. 1950), a Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament Places * La Riera, Cangas de Onís, in Asturias, Spain * La Riera de Gaià, in Catalonia * La Riera (Colu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
