Matarranya (river) explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.enciclopedia.cat/fitxa_v2.jsp?NDCHEC=0041325&BATE=el%2520Matarranya El Matarranya - enciclopèdia.cat
  2. http://www.ebreguia.com/territori/comarques.htm Ebreguia - Les Comarques