Matarranya River
| Matarranya | |
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Bridge over the Matarranya River close to Faió
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| Country | Aragon, Spain |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Barranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| River mouth |
Ebro 75 m (246 ft) |
| Basin size | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Discharge |
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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.
Coordinates: 41°11′00.89″N 00°09′50.51″E / 41.1835806°N 0.1640306°E
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