Congost River
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The Congost is a river basin of the Besòs river and owes its name to the narrow gorge through which it passes, largely through the catalan pre-coastal mountain range
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, at the foot of Sant Cugat Gavadons in land consisting of sandstone
and marl
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from the Cliffs of Bertí separating these two mountainous units north to south. Its action for centuries has achieved a major gorge that begins at Gorg Negre, near Centelles
, and continues to Aiguafreda
and Figueró to open on the plain of Vallès when it comes to la Garriga
. After that it crosses the plains of Vallès, Granollers
through, and finally forms Besòs at its confluence with the Mogent, at the height of Montmeló
. No major tributaries, but many of them are also gorges.
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
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Source
The Congost river is born of the waters of the western cliffs of the Plain of VicPlain of Vic
The Plain of Vic is a 30 km long depression located at the eastern end of the Catalan Central Depression in the Osona comarca. It is named after the town of Vic, an important and ancient urban center in the region that lies in the midst of the plain...
, at the foot of Sant Cugat Gavadons in land consisting of sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
and marl
Marl
Marl or marlstone is a calcium carbonate or lime-rich mud or mudstone which contains variable amounts of clays and aragonite. Marl was originally an old term loosely applied to a variety of materials, most of which occur as loose, earthy deposits consisting chiefly of an intimate mixture of clay...
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Middle and mouth
The river is in the gap that separates the massif of MontsenyMontseny
Montseny is a mountain range west of the coastal hills north of Barcelona. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range.-Features:The Montseny massif is located within a triangle formed by the AP-7, C-17 and C-25 roads. It has the highest mountains in the area south of the Pyrenees and dominates...
from the Cliffs of Bertí separating these two mountainous units north to south. Its action for centuries has achieved a major gorge that begins at Gorg Negre, near Centelles
Centelles
Centelles is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the upper valley of the Congost River in the south of thecomarca. The municipality is served by the C-17 road...
, and continues to Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located near the Montseny massif...
and Figueró to open on the plain of Vallès when it comes to la Garriga
La Garriga
La Garriga is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
. After that it crosses the plains of Vallès, Granollers
Granollers
Granollers is a city near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca of Vallès Oriental.Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there...
through, and finally forms Besòs at its confluence with the Mogent, at the height of Montmeló
Montmeló
Montmeló is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It contains the Circuit de Catalunya, which is the home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.- Demography :-References:...
. No major tributaries, but many of them are also gorges.