| Cidacos River | |
|---|---|
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 Cidacos river location in the Ebro basin | |
| Native name | Río Cidacos (Spanish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castile and León Soria, La Rioja |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puerto de Oncala |
| • elevation | 1,425 m (4,675 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ebro |
• elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Length | 82.8 km (51.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 696 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.7 m3/s (95 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ebro→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Cidacos River is a tributary of the Ebro. Its source is Los Campos, in Soria, and it flows for 77 km (48 mi) until its reaches the Ebro at Calahorra (La Rioja).
It flows through or past various towns like Villar del Río, Yanguas, Enciso, Peroblasco, Arnedillo, Santa Eulalia Somera, and Bajera, Herce, Arnedo, Quel, Autol, and Calahorra. The river is used for irrigation purposes and is often dried up near Calahorra.
See also
The Cidacos near Autol
Bridge over the Cidacos near Arnedillo
42°12′38″N 2°12′21″W / 42.21056°N 2.20583°W
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