Guadalimar
River in Spain
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The Guadalimar (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaðaliˈmaɾ]) is a river of the Iberian Peninsula, a right-bank tributary of the Guadalquivir. Its 180-km long course spans across the Spanish provinces of Albacete and Jaén.[1]
| Guadalimar | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Villaverde de Guadalimar |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jabalquinto |
| Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
Basin size | 5,226 km2 (2,018 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Guadalquivir→ Gulf of Cádiz |
The river's main tributaries are the Guadalmena, the Giribaile and the Guadalén.[1]
The hydronym comes from the Arabic al-Wādī-l-aḥmar (الوادي الأحمر 'the red river').[2]
