N-232
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The N-232 is a highway in Spain
. It broadly follows the Rio Ebro from Logroño
to the coast. It starts south east of Logroño at the Autovía LO-20 and runs parallel to the Autopista AP-68
. The road passes Calahorra
before it junctions with the N-113, N-121 and Autovía A-15
.
The road passes Tudela
and thereafter has been upgraded to Autovía
status. 30 km to the south east is a junction with the N-122. The road then enters Zaragoza
. There are also junctions with the N-330 and Autovía A-2
or Autovía A-23
.
The road then continues south east between the Rio Ebro and the Imperial Channel of Aragon. The AVE
also crosses the road. The road leaves the valley to the south, passing Iberian ruins and the Momumento al Tambor before reaching Alcañiz
. Here it crosses the N-211 and Rio Guadalope. The N-420 continues north east, passing over the Coll del Moro to Tarragona
.
The N-232 itself heads south through the mountains of El Maestrat. The road is at parts narrow and dangerous. It passes the Hermitage de la Consolación before the Port Torre Miró (1,259m). The road turns east after the town of Morella
, going into the Serra de Vallivana
and Serra del Turmell over the Port de Querol. The road follows the valley of the Rambla de Cervera and ends at the N-340 at Vinaròs
15 km north of Peníscola
.
Spain
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. It broadly follows the Rio Ebro from Logroño
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...
to the coast. It starts south east of Logroño at the Autovía LO-20 and runs parallel to the Autopista AP-68
Autopista AP-68
The Autopista AP-68 is a highway in Spain. It connects Zaragoza with Bilbao via Tudela, Calahorra and Logroño.It has junctions with Autovía A-2, Autovía A-15, Autovía A-1 and ending at the Autovía A-8....
. The road passes Calahorra
Calahorra
Calahorra, , La Rioja, Spain is a municipality in the comarca of Rioja Baja, near the border with Navarre on the right bank of the Ebro. During ancient Roman times, Calahorra was a municipium known as Calagurris.-Location:...
before it junctions with the N-113, N-121 and Autovía A-15
Autovía A-15
The Autovía A-15 is a highway in Spain from Tudela to San Sebastián.The road sets off in the N-I from Andoain, south of San Sebastián. It heads south east by the Aralar Range crossing the green mountainous region of north-eastern Navarre past the stream Larraun until Irurtzun, where a more rolling...
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The road passes Tudela
Tudela, Navarre
Tudela is a municipality in Spain, the second city of the autonomous community of Navarre. Its population is around 35,000. Tudela is sited in the Ebro valley. Fast trains running on two-track electrified railways serve the city and two freeways join close to it...
and thereafter has been upgraded to Autovía
Autovía
An autovía is one of two classes of major highway in the Spanish road system similar to a motorway. It is akin to the autopista, the other major highway class, but has fewer features and is never a toll road. Some distinguishing features of an autovía are that it must be divided by a median, it...
status. 30 km to the south east is a junction with the N-122. The road then enters Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
. There are also junctions with the N-330 and Autovía A-2
Autovía A-2
The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Guadalajara*Zaragoza*Fraga*Lleida...
or Autovía A-23
Autovía A-23
The Autovía A-23 is a highway in Aragon, Spain.It is an upgrade of the N-330 and N-234. It starts in Huesca then heads south to Zaragoza. Thereafter it follows the rio Jiloca south to Teruel through the Sierra d'Espada to the coast at Sagunto....
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The road then continues south east between the Rio Ebro and the Imperial Channel of Aragon. The AVE
AVE
Alta Velocidad Española is a service of high-speed rail in Spain operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, at speeds of up to . The name is literally translated from Spanish as "Spanish High Speed", but also a play on the word , meaning "bird".AVE trains run on a network of...
also crosses the road. The road leaves the valley to the south, passing Iberian ruins and the Momumento al Tambor before reaching 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...
. Here it crosses the N-211 and Rio Guadalope. The N-420 continues north east, passing over the Coll del Moro to Tarragona
Tarragona
Tarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia on the north-east of Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragonès. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of the Vegueria of Tarragona...
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The N-232 itself heads south through the mountains of El Maestrat. The road is at parts narrow and dangerous. It passes the Hermitage de la Consolación before the Port Torre Miró (1,259m). The road turns east after the town of Morella
Morella
"Morella" is a short story in the Gothic horror genre by 19th-century American author and critic Edgar Allan Poe.-Plot summary:An unnamed narrator marries Morella, a woman with great scholarly knowledge who delves into studies of the German philosophers Fichte and Schelling, dealing with the...
, going into the Serra de Vallivana
Serra de Vallivana
Serra de Vallivana or Muntanyes de Vallivana is an over long mountain range straddling the Alt Maestrat and Baix Maestrat comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is Muixacre , located close to the Port de Querol mountain pass in the N-232 road. Other important peaks are Montserrat...
and Serra del Turmell over the Port de Querol. The road follows the valley of the Rambla de Cervera and ends at the N-340 at Vinaròs
Vinaròs
Vinaròs is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castelló and part of the autonomous Valencian Community. The town is on the Gulf of Valencia coast of the western Mediterranean Sea, Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination....
15 km north of Peníscola
Peñíscola
Peníscola or Peñíscola is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located on the Costa del Azahar, north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast...
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