Guadalope
Encyclopedia
The Guadalope River is a river in Aragon
, Spain
. It is a tributary
of the Ebro
(Ebre in Catalan
).
This 160 km long river rises in the Sierra de Gúdar
, near Villarroya de los Pinares
and Miravete de la Sierra
in the Maestrazgo, Aragon
. It receives water from rivulets originating in the Sierra de la Cañada and Sierra Carrascosa
. Flowing northeastwards its waters fill the Santolea reservoir
, then the dam of Calanda
, before it enters the Ebro
at Caspe
.
In addition to the towns mentioned, it also flows through Alcañiz
and Civan. Tributaries of the Guadalope include the Bergantes
, Fortanete, Bordón and Mezquín on the right side, and the Aliaga River and the Guadalopillo on the left.
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
(Ebre in Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
).
Course
Sierra de Gúdar
Sierra de Gúdar is a mountain range in the Gúdar-Javalambre and Maestrazgo comarcas of Aragon and the Alto Mijares comarca of the Valencian Community, Spain. The highest point in the range is Peñarroya ....
, near Villarroya de los Pinares
Villarroya de los Pinares
Villarroya de los Pinares is a municipality located in the Maestrazgo comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 190 inhabitants.-See also:*Maestrazgo, Aragon...
and Miravete de la Sierra
Miravete de la Sierra
Miravete de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 12 inhabitants...
in the Maestrazgo, Aragon
Maestrazgo, Aragon
Maestrazgo is a comarca in southeastern Aragon, Spain. Its names derives from the Maestrat/Maestrazgo mountain massif that extends to the east to the Comarques of the Valencian Community Alt Maestrat and Baix Maestrat. The most important town is Cantavieja...
. It receives water from rivulets originating in the Sierra de la Cañada and Sierra Carrascosa
Sierra Carrascosa
Sierra Carrascosa is a mountain range in the Maestrazgo comarca of Aragon, Teruel Province, Spain. The highest point in the range is Muela Carrascosa...
. Flowing northeastwards its waters fill the Santolea reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
, then the dam of Calanda
Calanda
Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, in Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Guadalope and Guadalopillo rivers....
, before it enters the Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
at Caspe
Caspe
Caspe or Casp is a historic town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is situated some 100 km to the east of the provincial capital, Zaragoza.-History:...
.
In addition to the towns mentioned, it also flows through Alcañiz
Alcañiz
Alcañiz is a town and municipality in the province of Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region...
and Civan. Tributaries of the Guadalope include the Bergantes
Bergantes
The Bergantes is a short river in the Valencian Community which rises in the comarca of el Ports , some SSE of Morella. It is the only river in Valencia which forms part of the Ebro basin.- Geography :...
, Fortanete, Bordón and Mezquín on the right side, and the Aliaga River and the Guadalopillo on the left.