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Also known as riu Besòs

river in Catalunya

Key facts

Country
Spain
Location
Mediterranean Sea
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length
17.7 km (11.0 mi)
Basin size
1,039 km (401 sq mi)
Average
4.33 m /s (153 cu ft/s)

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Elevation
16
Image
Rbesos03.jpg
Length
17.7
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watershed area
1038.31
Commons category
Besòs River
discharge
4.33
directions
Polígon Industrial del Pla
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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.

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