Cigüela
| Cigüela | |
|---|---|
 The Cigüela near Villarta de San Juan | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | , Cuenca Province (  Castile-La Mancha) |
| • elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Guadiana |
• elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Length | 225 km (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 11,970 km2 (4,620 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.93 m3/s (68 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Guadiana→ Gulf of Cádiz |
The Cigüela or Gigüela is a 225 km long river in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, tributary to the Guadiana. Its source is near the village , Iberian System, Cuenca Province. The Cigüela along with the Záncara, its main tributary, is the main water source for the Tablas de Daimiel wetlands. Other tributaries are the , , the and the .
Záncara River flows into the Cigüela from the left near the , Villarrubia de los Ojos municipal term. There are authors though that claim that it is the Cigüela that flows into the Záncara.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ ALMAGRO COSTA, Juan, 2006. Las huellas del Guadiana Org. Auton. Parques Nacionales. MMA. ISBN 84-8014-643-5.
External links[]
Coordinates: 39°14′N 3°25′W / 39.233°N 3.417°W
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- Tributaries of the Guadiana River
- Rivers of Spain
- Rivers of Castilla–La Mancha
- Guadiana
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