Zújar (river)
Zújar | |
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sierra Morena, Andalusia |
• elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | , Extremadura |
• elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
Basin size | 8,508 km2 (3,285 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 1.93 m3/s (68 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Guadiana→ Gulf 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[]
- ^ "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
Categories:
- Tributaries of the Guadiana River
- Rivers of Spain
- Rivers of Andalusia
- Rivers of Extremadura
- Guadiana
- Andalusia geography stubs
- Extremadura geography stubs
- Spain river stubs