Jabalón
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The Jabalón River is a river in central Spain, serving as the primary left-bank tributary of the Guadiana River. Originating at a site known as "Los Ojos," approximately 5 km from the town of Montiel toward the road to Villanueva de la Fuente, the river flows 161 km through the Ciudad Real Province in an east-to-west direction. It eventually joins the Guadiana River near Corral de Calatrava after turning north.
Key facts
- River.name
- Jabalón River
- River.image
- Rio Jabalon Crecida2 2010-12-09 CampodeCalatrava.jpg
- River.region
- Castilla–La Mancha, Ciudad Real
- River.mouth
- Guadiana River
- River.map
- Afluentes del Guadiana.png
- River.map_caption
- Tributaries of the Guadiana (Jabalón is no. 6).
- River.map_alt
- Course of the river
- River.basin_landmarks
- Guadiana
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Wikidata facts
- Elevation
- 561
- Image
- Rio Jabalon Crecida2 2010-12-09 CampodeCalatrava.jpg
- Length
- 160.58
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- watershed area
- 1557.5
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- Jabalón
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The Jabalón River is a river in central Spain, serving as the primary left-bank tributary of the Guadiana River. Originating at a site known as "Los Ojos," approximately 5 km from the town of Montiel toward the road to Villanueva de la Fuente, the river flows 161 km through the Ciudad Real Province in an east-to-west direction. It eventually joins the Guadiana River near Corral de Calatrava after turning north.
== Etymology == The origin of the name "Jabalón" is debated. The most likely source is the Arabic word Jabal or Yabal, meaning "mountain." An alternative theory suggests a more ancient origin, linking it to a hydronym from Old European, possibly related to the etymon savu found in the nearby Amarguillo River and the toponym Consaburum (Consuegra). The river's banks have supported human settlements since prehistoric times, including the Bronze Age, pre-Roman Oretani tribes, Roman villas, Visigothic communities, Arab settlements, and modern populations.
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