Gévora (river)

The Gévora (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxeβoɾa]) or Xévora (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɛvuɾɐ]) is a tributary of the Guadiana, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It runs through both Portugal and Spain.

Gévora
The Gévora close to its mouth
Native name
  • Gévora (Spanish)
  • Xévora (Portuguese)
Location
CountryPortugal, Spain
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSerra de São Mamede
  coordinates39°18′47″N 7°21′38″W
  elevation1,027 m (3,369 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Guadiana
  coordinates
38°53′31″N 6°57′53″W
Length73.81 km (45.86 mi)
Discharge 
  locationForonomic station #4255 (Badajoz)
  average9.13 m3/s
  minimum0.26 m3/s
  maximum37.78 m3/s
Basin features
ProgressionGuadianaGulf of Cádiz

It has its source in the Serra de São Mamede (Portugal), at 1,027 metres above sea level. Featuring a total length of 73.81 km, the river, running initially roughly from west to east, takes a southern turn in Spain, eventually emptying into the Guadiana near Badajoz.

Some of its main left-bank tributaries are the Jola, Guarranque and Zapatón, while its right-bank tributaries include the Gevorete, Codosero and Abrilongo.

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