Zújar (river)

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Zújar
Río Zújar.jpg
Bridge of the road over the Zújar
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSierra Morena, Andalusia
 • elevation733 m (2,405 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
, Extremadura
 • elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Length214 km (133 mi)
Basin size8,508 km2 (3,285 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.93 m3/s (68 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGuadianaGulf of Cádiz

The Zújar is a 214 km long river in Spain. It the largest left hand tributary to the Guadiana.

Course[]

Its source is at hill in the Sierra Morena near Fuente Obejuna. It flows across Northwestern Córdoba Province and then through the Campiña Sur and La Serena comarcas of Extremadura. Finally it flows into the Guadiana at the reservoir in Villanueva de la Serena.[1]

Its main tributaries are , , and , from its right margin; and the on its left margin.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "La Serena, la mayor bolsa de agua de España - Edición impresa - EL PAÍS". elpais.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°00′N 5°46′W / 39.000°N 5.767°W / 39.000; -5.767


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