Matarranya (river)

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.

Matarranya
Bridge over the Matarranya River close to Faió
Location
CountryAragon, Spain
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBarranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit
  elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Ebro
  elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin size1,250 km2 (480 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average6.51 m3/s (230 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionEbroMediterranean Sea

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]

Tributaries

  • From the left:
    • Algars River
    • Ulldemó River
    • Barranc de Calapatar
  • From the right:
    • De Pena River
    • Tastavins River

See also

References

41°11′00.89″N 00°09′50.51″E


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