Guadalquivir River
Description:
The Guadalquivir River is the fifth longest in Spain: its length is 657 kilometers, and the area is 57 thousand square kilometers. It flows from the north of the Andalusian Mountains and flows into the Gulf of Cadiz of the Atlantic Ocean. The feeding of the river is mainly rainy. Locals use Guadalquivir to generate electricity and irrigate fields.
The name of the river comes from the Arabic al-Wadi al-Kabir - "big river". This is the main waterway and attraction of Seville. Its shores are fertile and unusually picturesque. Guadalaquivir is a great place for water walks and exploring the most beautiful places in Spain.