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Zújar (river)

Coordinates: 39°00′N 5°46′W / 39.000°N 5.767°W / 39.000; -5.767
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Zújar
Bridge of the EX-115 road over the Zújar
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSierra Morena, Andalusia
 • elevation733 m (2,405 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
La Serena Dam, Extremadura
 • elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Length214 km (133 mi)
Basin size8,508 km2 (3,285 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.93 m3/s (68 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGuadianaGulf of Cádiz

The Zújar is a 214 km long river in Spain. It the largest left hand tributary to the Guadiana.

Course

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Its source is at La Calaveruela hill in the Sierra Morena near Fuente Obejuna. It flows across Northwestern Córdoba Province and then through the Campiña Sur and La Serena comarcas of Extremadura. Finally it flows into the Guadiana at the Embalse de La Serena reservoir in Villanueva de la Serena.[1]

Its main tributaries are Guadamatilla, Guadalmez, Esteras and Guadalemar, from its right margin; and the Guadalefra on its left margin.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "La Serena, la mayor bolsa de agua de España - Edición impresa - EL PAÍS". elpais.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
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39°00′N 5°46′W / 39.000°N 5.767°W / 39.000; -5.767