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Anoia (river)

Coordinates: 41°35′6.71″N 1°33′50.5″E / 41.5851972°N 1.564028°E / 41.5851972; 1.564028
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Anoia
The Anoia River in Igualada
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Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCalaf, Argençola
 • elevation800 metres (2,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Llobregat River in Martorell
Length68 kilometres (42 mi)
Basin size929.4 square kilometres (358.8 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average2.37 cubic metres per second (84 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemLlobregat

The Anoia (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈnɔjə]) is a river in Catalonia, Spain, most of whose course is within the comarca of the same name. Its source is in the municipality of Veciana (Anoia) at an elevation of about 650 metres (2,130 ft). It passes through Igualada and crosses the Prelitoral Range at Capellades. It then passes through Gelida (Alt Penedès) before joining the Llobregat from the right at Martorell (Baix Llobregat).

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References

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  1. ^ Panareda i Clopés, Josep Maria (1996). Resum de geografia física de Catalunya. EUMO. ISBN 8476027567.

41°35′6.71″N 1°33′50.5″E / 41.5851972°N 1.564028°E / 41.5851972; 1.564028