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Gran Valira
river in Andorra and Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gran Valira is the biggest river in Andorra. It flows through the capital, Andorra la Vella, and exits the country in the south near the Spain–Andorra road border crossing.
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Gran Valira | |
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![]() Gran Valira flowing under the Pont de Paris in Andorra la Vella | |
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Location | |
Country | Andorra |
City | Andorra la Vella |
Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | Valira d'Orient & Valira del Nord |
- location | Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra |
- coordinates | 42.5116°N 1.5357°E / 42.5116; 1.5357 |
Mouth | |
- location | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain |
- coordinates | 42.3458°N 1.4425°E / 42.3458; 1.4425 |
Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
Basin size | 592 km2 (229 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 9.5 m3/s (340 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Segre→ Ebro→ Mediterranean Sea |
Tributaries | |
- left | Valira d'Orient, Madriu |
- right | Valira del Nord |
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The Gran Valira is a tributary to the Segre, a tributary to the Ebro. It flows into the Segre in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.