River Ebre

The Ebre River lies in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The river is considered the longest and deepest river in Spain. The origin of the name of the river is associated with the Iberians – the ancient people of the region, who are considered the ancestors of the modern Basques. Iberia was also the Roman name for Spain.

The river originates in the Cantabrian Mountains, then it crosses the Northcastile plateau, the Aragon Plain and finally flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The length of Ebre reaches 928 kilometers. On the river are the cities of Miranda de Ebro, Logroño, Zaragoza, Tortosa.

The Ebre River is a paradise for fishing for trophy catfish, perch, carp, large-mouthed American black bass - bass. Most fishermen come to Ebre exclusively for a giant catfish, the average size of which reaches 2 meters. In 2010, the record weight of caught catfish was 102.5 kilograms. There are also three large reservoirs on the river: Caspe-Mequinenza, Riba Roja, Flix.