Besòs (river)
The Besòs (Catalan pronunciation: [bəˈzɔs]; Spanish: Besós) is a river flowing through Catalonia, Spain, formed by the confluence of the Mogent and Congost rivers. It ends in the Mediterranean. Its full watershed includes the following cities: Aiguafreda, La Garriga, Sant Fost de Campsantelles, Canovelles, Granollers, Montmeló, Mollet del Vallès, Montcada i Reixac, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona and Sant Adrià de Besòs. Due to its Mediterranean climate, the river can have extreme discrepancies in flow depending on the weather.
| Besòs | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 41°27′29″N 2°11′39″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,039 km2 (401 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 4.33 m3/s (153 cu ft/s) |
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