Matarranya River
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.
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.
Tributaries
- From the left:
- From the right:
See also
- Ports de Beseit
- Matarraña/Matarranya comarca
References
External links
- Turismo de Aragon (in Spanish)
- Matarranya Tourism
- Interpreting avulsion process from ancient alluvial sequences: Guadalope-Matarranya system (northern Spain) and Wasatch Formation (western Colorado)
- Map of the river within the historical comarca
- Effect of floods of different magnitude on the macroinvertebrate communities of Matarranya stream (Ebro river basin, NE Spain)
- Microhabitat Use in a Mediterranean Riverine Fish Assemblage - Fishes of the Upper Matarranya
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