Monachil (river)

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Monachil
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Location
Country Spain
Region Andalusia
Province Granada
City Granada
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Veleta
  elevation2,640 m (8,660 ft) [1]
Mouth Genil
  coordinates
37°09′41″N3°37′00″W / 37.16142°N 3.61662°W / 37.16142; -3.61662 Coordinates: 37°09′41″N3°37′00″W / 37.16142°N 3.61662°W / 37.16142; -3.61662
  elevation
650 m (2,130 ft) [1]
Length26.5 km (16.5 mi)

The Monachil River is a river in the province of Granada, Spain. It is a tributary of the Genil. The river receives its name from the municipality Monachil, which the river passes through. [2]

The river has a route of about 26.5 km, and is born at the peak of Veleta, at an altitude of 2,640 meters. The Monachil river is characterised by the predominance of grassland and scrub without trees above its 750 m elevation. The thicket is made up of several species, including Genista, Crataegus, Rosa, Berberis, Lavandula, Salvia, Juniperus, Cistus, Ruscus, and Rosmarinus, accompanied by various herbaceous plants.

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References

  1. 1 2 CEDEX. "Anuario de aforos 2016-2017" (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. Gisbert, Juan. "Caracterización hidrológica y de los procesos erosivos en la cabecera del río Monachil (Granada)" (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2020.