Riera de Merlès

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Merlès
Merlès.jpg
The riera de Merlès in winter, passing through the village of Santa Maria de Merlès
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRasos de Tubau in Sant Jaume de Frontanyà and
 • elevation1,485 m (4,872 ft)[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Llobregat River in Puig-reig
 • coordinates
41°55′36.01″N 1°52′55.51″E / 41.9266694°N 1.8820861°E / 41.9266694; 1.8820861Coordinates: 41°55′36.01″N 1°52′55.51″E / 41.9266694°N 1.8820861°E / 41.9266694; 1.8820861
 • elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)[1]
Basin size173 km2 (67 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • average0.90 m3/s (32 cu ft/s)[2]
Basin features
River systemLlobregat

The Riera de Merlès is a small river that passes through the comarques of Osona, Bages, and Berguedà. It is formed by the confluence of several small mountain creeks and torrents that descend the , in the municipalities of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà and Les Llosses.[2]

Historically, the Merlès marked several administrative frontiers. These include the ancient counties of Berga and Osona, the dioceses of Solsona and Vic, and the modern comarques of Berguedà and Lluçanès.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "VISSIR3". Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya (in Catalan). Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Riera de Merlès". L'Enciclopèdia.cat (in Catalan). Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved 23 February 2014.


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