Congost (river)

Congost River
Congost river through la Garriga
Map
Location
CountrySpain
CitiesCollsuspina, Centelles, la Garriga, Granollers, Montmeló
Physical characteristics
SourceWaters of the western cliffs of the Plain of Vic
 • locationCollsuspina, Osona, Catalonia, Spain
 • coordinates41°49′38.21″N 2°11′42.72″E / 41.8272806°N 2.1952000°E / 41.8272806; 2.1952000
 • elevation3,307 ft (1,008 m)
MouthBesòs River
 • location
Montmeló, Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, Spain
 • coordinates
41°32′46.82″N 2°15′3.38″E / 41.5463389°N 2.2509389°E / 41.5463389; 2.2509389
 • elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Length25.47622 mi (41.00000 km)
Basin size86.87 sq mi (225.0 km2)

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.