- Llobregat
The Llobregat (IPA pronunciation: [ʎuβɾəˈɣat] ) is the second longest
river inCatalonia ,Spain . It originates inCastellar de n'Hug (comarca ofBerguedà ) at an altitude of 1,259 meters in theSerra del Cadí , and ends in theMediterranean Sea , in the municipality ofEl Prat de Llobregat , nearBarcelona . The total length of the river is over 170 kilometers.The river is heavily managed in its lower course and water that was previously lost to the sea is now pumped upstream to increase the natural flow, recharge the delta wetlands and control seawater incursion. At
Martorell , the RomanVia Augusta crosses the river on the impressive "Devil's bridge", which dates from theHigh Middle Ages in its current form.Tributaries
The main triburaries of the Llobregat are:
*Right tributaries:
**Bastareny
**Cardener
**Anoia
*Left tributaries:
**Riera de Merlès
**Riera Gavarresa
**Riera de Rubí
**Riera de Vallvidrera orla Rierada See also
*
Baix Llobregat External links
* [http://geographyfieldwork.com/LlobregatWaterReclamation.htm River Llobregat Water Reclamation Project]
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