Anoia (river)
| Anoia | |
|---|---|
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The Anoia River in Igualada | |
| Basin | |
| River system | Llobregat |
| Main source | Calaf, Argençola |
| Source elevation | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| River mouth | Llobregat River in Martorell |
| Size | 929.4 square kilometres (358.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Country | Spain |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 68 kilometres (42 mi) |
The Anoia (Noya in Spanish) is a river in Catalonia, Spain, most of whose course is within the comarca of the same name. Its source is in the municipality of Veciana (Anoia) at an elevation of about 650 metres (2,130 ft). It passes through Igualada and crosses the Prelitoral Range at Capellades. It then passes through Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Alt Penedès) before joining the Llobregat from the right at Martorell (Baix Llobregat).
See also
References
- ↑ Panareda i Clopés, Josep Maria (1996). Resum de geografia física de Catalunya. EUMO. ISBN 8476027567.
Coordinates: 41°35′6.71″N 1°33′50.5″E / 41.5851972°N 1.564028°E
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