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.

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
  1. Manuel Bofarull i Terrades. Origen dels noms geogràfics de Catalunya. Cossetània Edicions, ISBN 84-95684-97-7
  2. 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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