Matarranya | |
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Location | |
Country | Aragon, Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Barranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit |
• elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Ebro |
• elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
Basin size | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 6.51 m3/s (230 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ebro→ Balearic Sea |
The Matarranya ( Spanish: Río Matarraña, Catalan: Riu Matarranya) is a river in the provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It begins its course at 1,200 m northeast of the Tossal d'Encanader, Ports de Beseit. [1] limestone massif near La Pobla de Benifassà.
The Matarranya flows roughly from south to north into the Ebro (Ebre), 4 km east of Faió (Fayón). This river gives its name to the Matarranya Catalan language-speaking comarca of Aragon. [2]
41°11′00.89″N 00°09′50.51″E / 41.1835806°N 0.1640306°E
Matarranya | |
---|---|
Location | |
Country | Aragon, Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Barranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit |
• elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Ebro |
• elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
Basin size | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 6.51 m3/s (230 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ebro→ Balearic Sea |
The Matarranya ( Spanish: Río Matarraña, Catalan: Riu Matarranya) is a river in the provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It begins its course at 1,200 m northeast of the Tossal d'Encanader, Ports de Beseit. [1] limestone massif near La Pobla de Benifassà.
The Matarranya flows roughly from south to north into the Ebro (Ebre), 4 km east of Faió (Fayón). This river gives its name to the Matarranya Catalan language-speaking comarca of Aragon. [2]
41°11′00.89″N 00°09′50.51″E / 41.1835806°N 0.1640306°E