Gallo (river) facts for kids
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The Gallo as it passes through the Barranco de la Hoz
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| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sierra del Tremedal 40°31′N 1°41′W / 40.517°N 1.683°W |
| River mouth | Tagus 40°47′51″N 2°9′17″W / 40.79750°N 2.15472°W |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tagus→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 1,311 km2 (506 sq mi) |
| Tagus Basin | |
The Gallo is a river in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula, a right-bank tributary of the Tagus. It joins the Tagus in the latter's upper course.
It has its source in the Sierra del Tremedal, close to the municipality of Orihuela del Tremedal (province of Teruel). It has a length of 85 km. The river bends to the north in the settlement of Orihuela del Tremedal and it enters the province of Guadalajara.
It discharges into the Tagus near the San Pedro Bridge.
See also
In Spanish: Río Gallo para niños
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