Gallo | |
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sierra del Tremedal |
• coordinates | 40°31′N1°41′W / 40.517°N 1.683°W |
Mouth | |
• location | Tagus |
• coordinates | 40°47′51″N2°9′17″W / 40.79750°N 2.15472°W |
Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
Basin size | 1,311 km2 (506 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tagus→ Atlantic Ocean |
Tagus Basin |
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It has its source in the Sierra del Tremedal, close to the municipality of Orihuela del Tremedal (province of Teruel). [1] It has a length of 85 km. [2] The river bends to the north in the settlement of Orihuela del Tremedal and it enters the province of Guadalajara. [3]
It discharges into the Tagus near the San Pedro Bridge. [4]
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