Francolí
The Francolí is a river in Catalonia (northeastern Spain). Its source is in the Prades Mountains and it flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Tarragona.
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The Francolí flowing by some ancient Roman ruins
This river has a highly irregular flow. It can cause seasonal floods some of which, like the 1917 one, have caused widespread destruction in Tarragona. Its ancient Roman name was Tulcis.[1][2]
See also
References
- Manuel Bofarull i Terrades. Origen dels noms geogràfics de Catalunya. Cossetània Edicions, ISBN 84-95684-97-7
- Sivan, H.; S. Keay; R. Mathisen; R. Talbert; S. Gillies; T. Elliott; J. Becker. "Places: 246709 (Tulcis (river))". Pleiades. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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