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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 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and List of largest cities in Spain, largest city is Madrid, and other major List of metropolitan areas in Spain, urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''. Etymology and history 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 () 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 (Catalan ''Mare de Déu de Núria''). The name is very popular in Catalonia, especially in the ''comarques'' of Ripollès—where the sanctuary is located in the municipality of Queralbs—Priorat, Pallars Jussà, Osona, Noguera, Conca de Barberà, and Cerdanya. Popularity In 2007 it was the seventh most common female name in C ... [...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 Vic, vic or VIC may refer to: People and fictional characters * Vic (name), a list of people, fictional characters and mascots with the given name * V.I.C. (rapper) (born 1987), stage name of an American rapper Places * Vic, Spain, a town and ..., and the modern comarques of Berguedà and Lluçanès. 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', 'muddy' or 'slippery', or simply from its ancient name ''Rubricatus'', literally '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 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' () 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 ... [...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 ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congost (river)
The Congost ({{IPA, ca, kuŋˈgost) is a river basin of the Besòs river and owes its name to the narrow Canyon, gorge through which it passes, largely through the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Catalan pre-coastal mountain range in Spain. Sources The Congost River is born of the waters of the western cliffs of the Plain of Vic, at the foot of Sant Cugat Gavadons in land consisting of sandstone and marl. Middle and mouth The river is in the gap that separates the Montseny, massif of Montseny from the Cliffs of Bertí separating these two mountainous units north to south. Its action for centuries has achieved a major gorge that begins at Gorg Negre, near Centelles, and continues to Aiguafreda, Vallès Oriental, Aiguafreda and Figueró to open on the plain of Vallès when it comes to la Garriga. After that it crosses the plains of Vallès, Granollers through, and finally forms Besòs (river), Besòs at its confluence with the Mogent River, Mogent, at the height of Montmeló. No major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besòs (river)
The Besòs (; ) 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. In 1962, the river along with Llobregrat river overflowed causing a flood in many areas of the Vallés Occidental and to a less extent in Vallés Oriental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tordera (river)
The 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 rebel offensiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyar
The Onyar (; Spanish language, Spanish: Oñar ; ''Undarius'' in Latin) is a Spanish river in Girona, Catalonia that begins at the Guilleries massif at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Pre-Coastal Range. It joins the Ter River, Ter at the city of Girona, and crosses the city from south to north, separating the city into the old part (on the right side) and the more modern part (on the left side). During its course through the city, the Onyar river is joined by the waters coming from the Monar or Conda irrigation channel (which in turn comes from the Ter (river), Ter river), a channel that used to irrigate the orchards in the "Mercadal" area. As it journeys further north, the river converges with the Güell and the Galligans rivers near the crossing with the railway. Finally, it merges into the Ter river near the Pedret neighborhood. Over the years, the Onyar and Güell rivers have been associated with notable flood events that have ha ... [...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 (; ) is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the p .... 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 * Arnau Riera (b. 1981), a Spanish retired footballer * 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 * Joaquin Riera (b. 1994), an Argentine rugby player *Julia Riera (b. 2002), an Argentine tennis player * Marieta Riera (b. 1963), a Venezuelan former athlete who specialised in the javelin throw * Micaela Riera (b. 1991), an Argentine actress * Nicolás Riera (b. 1985), an Argentine actor * Oriol Riera (b. 1986), Spanish former footballer and current assistant manager * Rodrigo Riera (1923 – 1999), a Venezuelan guitarist and composer * Sito Riera (b. 1987), a Spanish footballer *Teresa Riera (b. 1950), a Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament Places * La Riera, Cangas de Onís La Riera is one of eleven parishes (administrative divisions) in Cangas de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
