The Onyar ( Catalan: [uˈɲa] ; Spanish : Oñar [oˈɲaɾ] ; Undarius in Latin) is a Spanish river in Girona , Catalonia that begins at the Guilleries massif at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Pre-Coastal Range . It joins the Ter at the city of Girona , and crosses the city from south to north, separating the city into the old part (on the right side) and the more modern part (on the left side).
6-694: During its course through the city, the Onyar river is joined by the waters coming from the Monar or Conda irrigation channel (which in turn comes from the Ter river), a channel that used to irrigate the orchards in the "Mercadal" area. As it journeys further north, the river converges with the Güell and the Galligans rivers near the crossing with the railway. Finally, it merges into the Ter river near
12-452: A dendritic (branching, tree-like) and exorheic drainage pattern. Annually, an average of 840 cubic hectometres (680,000 acre⋅ft ) of water is moved by the river, with an average flow rate of 25 cubic metres per second (880 cu ft/s) at its mouth. Although its headwaters are in the Pyrenees, the Ter receives significant inflow from rivers in the middle and lower plains. Thus it
18-547: A charming tourist destination known as the Onyar's houses ("Casas del Onyar" in Catalan), comprising a vibrant ensemble of homes that have become iconic subjects for postcards and tourist literature 41°58′14″N 2°50′22″E / 41.97056°N 2.83944°E / 41.97056; 2.83944 This article about a location in Catalonia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
24-682: A river in Spain is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ter (river) The Ter ( Catalan: [ˈtɛɾ] ) is a river in Catalonia , Spain. It rises in the Ulldeter, a glacial cirque in the East Pyrenees , at an approximate elevation of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). At heights of around 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), the nearby peaks bordering the Ulldeter—the Bastiments ,
30-548: The Gra de Fajol , and the Pic de la Dona —supply its headwaters. The river runs through the comarques of Ripollès , Osona , Selva , Gironès , and Baix Empordà , discharging into the Mediterranean Sea at l'Estartit . The Ter follows a course of 208 kilometres (129 mi) and drains an area of approximately 3,010 square kilometres (1,160 sq mi); its basin is described by
36-547: The Pedret neighborhood. Over the years, the Onyar and Güell rivers have been associated with notable flood events that have had a profound impact on the city. The period spanning from 1970 to 1985 was particularly devastating, resulting in significant material losses. These floods are documented to have affected over 75% of the city, causing disruption to approximately 2000 commercial and industrial establishments, as well as damaging or destroying 500 vehicles The river flows alongside
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