GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Ebro River
The Ebro drains northeastern Spain between major mountain systems and reaches the Mediterranean through a delta. Its flow direction contrasts with the Atlantic-draining Tagus and Douro.
Fast Facts
- Headwaters: Cantabrian region near Fontibre; course southeast across the Ebro basin; mouth: Mediterranean delta in Catalonia.
- Facing downstream, the Aragón and Segre enter from the left; the Jalón enters from the right.
- Zaragoza lies on the river. The delta supports wetlands and extensive rice cultivation.
Connected lessons
- Ebro RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Bay of BiscayRelated places
- PyreneesRelated places
- Cantabrian MountainsRelated places
- Mediterranean SeaRelated places
- Tagus RiverRelated places
- Douro RiverRelated places
- Iberian PeninsulaRelated places