Anoia (river)
The Anoia (Noya in Spanish) 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).
| Anoia | |
|---|---|
 The Anoia River in Igualada | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Calaf, Argençola |
| • elevation | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Llobregat River in Martorell |
| Length | 68 kilometres (42 mi) |
| Basin size | 929.4 square kilometres (358.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.37 cubic metres per second (84 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Llobregat |
See also
References
- Panareda i Clopés, Josep Maria (1996). Resum de geografia física de Catalunya. EUMO. ISBN 8476027567.
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