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Matarranya (river)

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River mouth
  
Ebro 75 m (246 ft)

Length
  
100 km

Mouth
  
Ebro

Basin size
  
1,250 km (480 sq mi)

Discharge
  
6.51 m³/s

Country
  
Spain

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Main source
  
Barranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit 1,200 m (3,900 ft)

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. limestone massif near La Pobla de Benifassà.

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Map of Matarranya, Spain

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.

TributariesEdit

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

    Matarranya (river) Wikipedia