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Júcar Hydrographic Confederation
The Júcar () or Xúquer () is a river in Spain, on the Iberian Peninsula. The river runs for approximately 509 km. Its source is located at Ojuelos de Valdeminguete, in the municipality of Tragacete, province of Cuenca, on the eastern flank of the Montes Universales in the Sistema Ibérico. Its tributaries include the Cabriel, the Magro, and the . The Júcar River flows first southward and then eastward through the towns of Cuenca, Alcalá del Júcar, Cofrentes, Alzira, Sueca, Alarcón and Cullera, a town located near its mouth into the Gulf of Valencia in the Mediterranean Sea. It crosses the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete and Valencia. In 1982, the river Júcar broke the Tous Dam, causing the biggest flood in Spanish history, with a flow speed of 16,000 cubic metres per second, killing more than 30 people. This flood was the most important one in the whole history of Spain because, at that time, the people had thought that the Tous Dam was indestructible. The flood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and List of largest cities in Spain, largest city is Madrid, and other major List of metropolitan areas in Spain, urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcalá Del Júcar
Alcalá del Júcar () is a Spanish Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, within the Province of Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It has a population of 1,148 inhabitants (INE, 2022). The town, situated 64 kilometres (40 miles) from Albacete, was declared Conjunto histórico in 1982. Etymology ''Alcalá'' is a Spanish toponym that refers to various localities associated with the presence of a castle. The word is a Castilian Spanish, Castilian adaptation of the Arabic ''al-qala'a'' (القلعة), which literally means "the castle." Therefore, the name of the town Alcalá del Júcar would mean "castle of the Júcar." Geography Location The town of Alcalá del Júcar is situated within a deep gorge formed by the Júcar, Júcar River, which traverses the region. The landscape is notable for its dramatic terrain, with the river meandering through steep Limestone, limestone cliffs. Alcalá del Júca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Spain
This is an incomplete list of rivers that are at least partially in Spain. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Rivers in the mainland Iberian Peninsula can be divided into those belonging to the Mediterranean watershed, those flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and those emptying into the Cantabrian sea (a marginal sea of the Atlantic off the northern coast of the Iberian peninsula). Tributaries are listed down the page in an downstream direction. The main stem river of a catchment is labelled as , left-bank tributaries are indicated by , right-bank tributaries by . Where a named river derives from the confluence of two differently named rivers these are labelled as and for the left and right forks (the rivers on the left and right, relative to an observer facing downstream). The transboundary rivers partially running through Portugal or France and/or along the borders of Spain with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambla Del Poyo
The Rambla del Poyo is a 43.5 km Arroyo (creek), Rambla (gorge) in the Province of Valencia, Spain. Hydrology It lies between the Turia (river), Turia and Júcar rivers, with its source in the mountains of the ''Parque Natural del Turia'', and the mouth at the Albufera, Albufera de Valencia by the Mediterranean Sea. The Rambla del Poyo is the result of the union of the ''Rambla de Cheste'' and the ''Barranco de la Horteta'' at Torrent, Valencia. In turn, the ''Rambla de Cheste'' is formed at Cheste by the union of the ''Barranco Grande'', ''Barranco de la Cueva Morica'' and ''Barranco de Chiva'', that flows through the municipality of Chiva, Spain, Chiva . The ''Barranco de la Horteta'' originates southeast of the municipality of Godelleta and receives water from the ''Barranco de Cabezas'' and ''Barranco de Cortichelles'', as well as from the southern slope of the Perenchiza mountain range. After its formation at Torrent, Valencia, the course of the Rambla del Poyo the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Spain
This is an incomplete list of rivers that are at least partially in Spain. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Rivers in the mainland Iberian Peninsula can be divided into those belonging to the Mediterranean watershed, those flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and those emptying into the Cantabrian sea (a marginal sea of the Atlantic off the northern coast of the Iberian peninsula). Tributaries are listed down the page in an downstream direction. The main stem river of a catchment is labelled as , left-bank tributaries are indicated by , right-bank tributaries by . Where a named river derives from the confluence of two differently named rivers these are labelled as and for the left and right forks (the rivers on the left and right, relative to an observer facing downstream). The transboundary rivers partially running through Portugal or France and/or along the borders of Spain with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flood
A flood is an overflow of water (list of non-water floods, or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health. Environmental issues, Human changes to the environment often increase the intensity and frequency of flooding. Examples for human changes are land use changes such as deforestation and Wetland conservation, removal of wetlands, changes in waterway course or flood controls such as with levees. Global environmental issues also influence causes of floods, namely climate change which causes an Effects of climate change on the water cycle, intensification of the water cycle and sea level rise. For example, climate change makes Extreme weather, extreme weather events more frequent and stronger. This leads to more intense floods and increased flood risk. Natural types of floods include riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tous, Spain
Tous () is a municipality in the Valencian Community, in the province of Valencia. The town is notable for the dam failure which occurred on 20 October 1982, when an unusually severe rainfall swelled the river Jucar, breaking the Tous Dam. The dam operator was unable to open the spillway gate, and the water overtopped the dam, which then failed, provoking a flood A flood is an overflow of water (list of non-water floods, or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant con ... of 16,000 m3/s and more than 30 casualties. The flood was called ''La Pantanada''. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Ribera Alta (comarca) {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alarcón
Alarcón is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the province of Province of Cuenca, Cuenca, in the Autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Geography Located 87 kilometers (54 miles) south of the city of Cuenca, Spain, Cuenca, Alarcón spans an area of 120 km² (50 sq mi) at an elevation of 831 meters (2,726 feet). It is situated on a promontory within a closed bend of the Júcar. Not far downstream from the Alarcón Dam, an important reservoir, the town also has the smaller Dam of Henchidero at its doorstep. Demographics According to the 2013 municipal registry of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), National Statistics Institute (INE, ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística''), the town population of 159 inhabitants yields a Population density, density of 1.3 people per km² (3.4 per sq mi). History Of Iberians, Iberian and Ancient Rome, Roman origins, Alarcón first appears in recorded history at its occupation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sueca (city)
Sueca (; ) is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses of Mediterranean coastline. Some of the architecture shows Moorish roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets ( miradors), and horseshoe arches—and the area has an irrigation system dating from Moorish times. Rice processing is the principal industry, though oranges are also exported. Villages included in the municipality * Mareny de Barraquetes Twin Towns * Évreux, France * Palafrugell, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ... References External linksMap and pictures of Sueca Municipalities in the Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alzira, Valencia
Alzira (; ) is a city and municipality of 49.000 inhabitants (62,094 floating population) in Valencia, eastern Spain. It is the capital of the '' comarca'' of Ribera Alta in the province of Valencia. The city is the heart of the second largest urban agglomeration in the province, with a population of over 100,000. Geographic situation Alzira is located in the province of Valencia, on the left bank of the Xúquer river, and on the Valencia–Alicante railway. Alzira's climate is typically Mediterranean: warm with no extremes of temperature either in summer or winter. Rainfall is scarce and irregular. Torrential rains usually follow periods of relative drought. The town is situated on the shores of the Xúquer river and contains the Murta and Casella valleys. Alzira's borough extends over 111 square kilometres. History Alzira was founded by Andalusis under the name ''Jazīrah Shukr'' () Arabic for "island along the Xúquer", shortened to ''al-Jazìra'' in late Andalusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cofrentes
Cofrentes (Valencian: Cofrents) is a town in the province of Valencia. There is a nuclear power plant A nuclear power plant (NPP), also known as a nuclear power station (NPS), nuclear generating station (NGS) or atomic power station (APS) is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. As is typical of thermal power st ... in Cofrentes. References External linksOfficial site Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Valle de Cofrentes {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuenca, Spain
Cuenca () is a city and municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain located in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the capital of the Province of Cuenca. Etymology Its name may derive from the Latin ''conca'' meaning "river basin", referring to the gorge of the rivers Júcar and Huécar. It may also be derived from the now-ruined Arab castle, Kunka. Other alternative original names have been suggested, including "Anitorgis", "Sucro" or "Concava". The city of Cuenca is also known as the "Eagle's Nest" because of its precarious position on the edge of a gorge. History When the Iberian Peninsula, Iberian peninsula was part of the Roman Empire, there were several important settlements in the province, such as Segobriga, Ercavica and Valeria, Spain (Roman City), Gran Valeria. However, the place where Cuenca is located today was uninhabited at that time. When the Muslims captured the area in 714, they soon realized the value ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
