the basin of the Segre and its affluents, which roughly corresponds, in Catalonia, with the province of Lleida: the basin of the Segre also covers much of Aragon.
Rivers of the Coastal Range: these are very short and of only local importance
The Llobregat deserves a special mention because of its importance: its basin covers most of the province of Barcelona. It source is in the Pyrenean Serra del Cadí in the municipality of Castellar de n'Hug (Berguedà) and its valley is one of the main north–south communication routes in Catalonia.
The frontier between Catalonia and the Valencian Community is formed for much of its length by the Sénia, while the Noguera Ribagorçana forms the frontier with Aragon for much of its northern half.
Rivers are listed according to their estuaries, from north to south along the Catalan coastline, or according to the point of confluence, from the sea to the source, for rivers which do not flow directly into the sea. Names are given in Catalan with the appropriate definite article: Spanish names are given in parentheses. Catalan names are usually preferred in English language works, except for the Ebre which is usually referred to by its Spanish name Ebro.
The Catalan language has two words for "river", riu and riera. The word riera is used for smaller rivers and for streams, and often indicates a seasonal river. Of the above list, only the Gavarresa is commonly classified as a riera, all the others being qualified as rius. The grammatical gender of Anoia is feminine, while that of Ebre is masculine.
Economic importance
The main economic importance of the Catalan rivers is probably the role of their valleys as communication routes, particularly through the Coastal and Prelitteral Ranges. Hence routes inland from Barcelona pass either through the valley of the Llobregat or that of the Besòs, and the Francolí valley is an important route inland from Tarragona.
Irrigation
Irrigation is important in the drier areas of Catalonia, notably in the Central Depression and in the south. The Canal de Aragó i Catalunya and the Canal d'Urgell distribute the waters of the Segre across the comarques of Noguera and Segrià where it is used for growing cereals, almonds and olives. Irrigation is also important in the comarques of Baix Ebre and Montsià, where the cultivation of rice is widespread.
Hydroelectric generation
All of the larger Catalan rivers, with the exception of the Llobregat, have been dammed for hydroelectric power. By far the largest dams are those on the Ebre at Riba-roja and at Flix (Ribera d'Ebre). Other dams include
list, rivers, catalonia, rivers, catalonia, classified, into, four, groups, according, their, source, rivers, ebre, basin, which, further, divided, into, lower, basin, ebre, itself, which, corresponds, with, comarques, ribera, ebre, terra, alta, baix, ebre, mo. The rivers of Catalonia can be classified into four groups according to their source Rivers of the Ebre basin which can be further divided into the lower basin of the Ebre itself which corresponds with the comarques of Ribera d Ebre Terra Alta Baix Ebre and Montsia the basin of the Segre and its affluents which roughly corresponds in Catalonia with the province of Lleida the basin of the Segre also covers much of Aragon Rivers of the eastern Pyrenees Muga Fluvia Ter roughly corresponding with the province of Girona Rivers of the Pre Coastal Range Tordera Besos Foix Gaia Francoli Rivers of the Coastal Range these are very short and of only local importanceThe Llobregat deserves a special mention because of its importance its basin covers most of the province of Barcelona It source is in the Pyrenean Serra del Cadi in the municipality of Castellar de n Hug Bergueda and its valley is one of the main north south communication routes in Catalonia The Aran Valley is the upper valley of the Garonne la Garona in Catalan era Garona in Aranese an Atlantic river which meets the sea near Bordeaux France The boundaries of the comarca do not correspond exactly with the watershed and both the Noguera Ribagorcana and the Noguera Pallaresa have their sources on its territory The frontier between Catalonia and the Valencian Community is formed for much of its length by the Senia while the Noguera Ribagorcana forms the frontier with Aragon for much of its northern half Contents 1 List 2 Linguistic note 3 Economic importance 3 1 Irrigation 3 2 Hydroelectric generation 4 See alsoList EditRivers are listed according to their estuaries from north to south along the Catalan coastline or according to the point of confluence from the sea to the source for rivers which do not flow directly into the sea Names are given in Catalan with the appropriate definite article Spanish names are given in parentheses Catalan names are usually preferred in English language works except for the Ebre which is usually referred to by its Spanish name Ebro la Muga el Manol el Fluvia el Ter la Tordera el Besos el Congost el Ripoll el Llobregat l Anoia el Cardener la Gavarresa el Foix el Gaia el Francoli l Ebre el Segre la Noguera Ribagorcana el Set el Corb el Sio la Noguera Pallaresa el Cinca el Rialb el Llobregos la Valira la SeniaLinguistic note EditThe Catalan language has two words for river riu and riera The word riera is used for smaller rivers and for streams and often indicates a seasonal river Of the above list only the Gavarresa is commonly classified as a riera all the others being qualified as rius The grammatical gender of Anoia is feminine while that of Ebre is masculine Economic importance EditThe main economic importance of the Catalan rivers is probably the role of their valleys as communication routes particularly through the Coastal and Prelitteral Ranges Hence routes inland from Barcelona pass either through the valley of the Llobregat or that of the Besos and the Francoli valley is an important route inland from Tarragona Irrigation Edit Irrigation is important in the drier areas of Catalonia notably in the Central Depression and in the south The Canal de Arago i Catalunya and the Canal d Urgell distribute the waters of the Segre across the comarques of Noguera and Segria where it is used for growing cereals almonds and olives Irrigation is also important in the comarques of Baix Ebre and Montsia where the cultivation of rice is widespread Hydroelectric generation Edit All of the larger Catalan rivers with the exception of the Llobregat have been dammed for hydroelectric power By far the largest dams are those on the Ebre at Riba roja and at Flix Ribera d Ebre Other dams include on the Noguera Pallaresa Sallente Cabdella Molinos Tavascan La Pobla de Segur Talarn Pallars Jussa Terradets Ager Noguera on the Noguera Ribagorcana Escales below Pont de Suert Alta Ribagorca Santa Anna Moralets Baserca Ivars de Noguera on the Segre Oliana Alt Urgell Seros Segria on the Ter Sau Vilanova de Sau Osona Susqueda Selva See also EditList of dams and reservoirs in Catalonia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of rivers of Catalonia amp oldid 1081992034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
