Zújar (river)

The Zújar is a 214 km long river in Spain. It the largest left hand tributary to the Guadiana.

Zújar
Bridge of the EX-115 road over the Zújar
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSierra Morena, Andalusia
  elevation733 m (2,405 ft)
Mouth 
  location
La Serena Dam, Extremadura
  elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Length214 km (133 mi)
Basin size8,508 km2 (3,285 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average1.93 m3/s (68 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGuadianaGulf of Cádiz

Course

Its source is at La Calaveruela hill in the Sierra Morena near Fuente Obejuna. It flows across Northwestern Córdoba Province and then through the Campiña Sur and La Serena comarcas of Extremadura. Finally it flows into the Guadiana at the Embalse de La Serena reservoir in Villanueva de la Serena.[1]

Its main tributaries are Guadamatilla, Guadalmez, Esteras and Guadalemar, from its right margin; and the Guadalefra on its left margin.

See also

References

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