Congost (river)
| Congost River | |
|---|---|
Congost river through la Garriga | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Cities | Collsuspina, Centelles, la Garriga, Granollers, Montmeló |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Waters of the western cliffs of the Plain of Vic |
| • location | Collsuspina, Osona, Catalonia, Spain |
| • coordinates | 41°49′38.21″N 2°11′42.72″E / 41.8272806°N 2.1952000°E |
| • elevation | 3,307 ft (1,008 m) |
| Mouth | Besòs River |
• location | Montmeló, Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, Spain |
• coordinates | 41°32′46.82″N 2°15′3.38″E / 41.5463389°N 2.2509389°E |
• elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin size | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
The Congost (Catalan pronunciation: [kuŋˈgost]) 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 in Spain.