Genil
The Genil River is the main (left) tributary of the river Guadalquivir in Andalusia, Spain. The Roman Singilis, its modern name derives from the Moorish rendering of the Roman name: Sinyil, Sannil, and Sinnil.
| Genil | |
|---|---|
Genil flowing through the city of Granada | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Andalusia |
| Cities | Granada, Écija |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sierra Nevada, Granada Province |
| Mouth | Guadalquivir |
• location | at Sanlúcar de Barameda |
| Length | 358 km (222 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,278 km2 (3,196 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Guadalquivir→ Gulf of Cádiz |
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