Matarraña (river)
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Matarraña Matarranya |
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 The Matarraña in Valderrobres |
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| location | northeastern Spain | |
| River system | Ebro | |
| Drain over | Ebro → Mediterranean | |
| source | Los Puertos de Beceite 40 ° 54 ′ 16 ″ N , 0 ° 6 ′ 2 ″ E |
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| Source height | 1200 msnm | |
| muzzle | Ebro coordinates: 41 ° 14 ′ 8 " N , 0 ° 21 ′ 51" E 41 ° 14 ′ 8 " N , 0 ° 21 ′ 51" E
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| length | 97 km | |
| Catchment area | 1250 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
6.51 |
The Río Matarraña ( Catalan : Riu Matarranya ) is a right-hand tributary of the Ebro in northeastern Spain . Its catchment area has an area of 1250 km² .
geography
The Matarraña rises in the mountains of the Puertos de Beceite, flows through the towns of Valderrobres and Mazaleón ( province of Teruel ), enters the province of Saragossa below Mazaléon , touches Maella and Fabara and finally Nonaspe , where the Algars flows into its upper reaches forms the border between Aragon and Catalonia . A railway line follows the Matarraña in its lower reaches. On its last stretch, the river forms the border between Aragon (province of Saragossa) and Catalonia ( province of Tarragona ). The last part is dammed up by the Pantà de Riba-roja on the Ebro.
The Embalse de Pena reservoir is located on the Pena tributary .
The river is a typical Mediterranean body of water with strongly fluctuating water flow.
Left side tributaries
- Pena
- Tastavins
Right tributary
fauna
The river has a rich population of barbels , south-western European noses ( Parachondrostoma toxostoma ) and trout , which has been endangered by pollution in recent years.
See also
