Matarranya | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Length: | 100km (100miles) |
Source1 Elevation: | 1200m (3,900feet) |
Mouth Elevation: | 75m (246feet) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 6.51m3/s |
Basin Size: | 1250km2 |
The Matarranya (Spanish; Castilian: Río Matarraña, Catalan; Valencian: 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]