Jiloca (river)

Jiloca Giloca
The Jiloca in Calamocha, Teruel
Map of the Jiloca in the Ebro basin
Location
Country	Spain
Region	Aragón
District	Teruel, Zaragoza
City	Pancrudo
Physical characteristics
Source	Ojos de Monreal
• location	Monreal del Campo, Teruel, Aragón
• coordinates	40°45′37″N 1°21′07″W / 40.76041°N 1.351933°W / 40.76041; -1.351933
• elevation	950 m (3,120 ft)
2nd source	Fuente de Cella
• location	Cella, Teruel, Aragón
• coordinates	40°27′17″N 1°17′13″W / 40.454602°N 1.286831°W / 40.454602; -1.286831
• elevation	1,036 m (3,399 ft)
Mouth
• location	Calatayud, Zaragoza, Aragón
• coordinates	41°20′27″N 1°39′27″W / 41.340962°N 1.657459°W / 41.340962; -1.657459
• elevation	530 m (1,740 ft)
Length	126 km (78 mi)
Basin size	2,957 km2 (1,142 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	2.1 m3/s (74 cu ft/s)
• minimum	1.6 m3/s (57 cu ft/s)
• maximum	3.4 m3/s (120 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Jalón→ Ebro→ Balearic Sea
River system	Ebro

The Jiloca (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈloka]) is a river in Aragón, Spain, a tributary of the river Jalón, and part of the watershed of the Ebro basin. The course of the river runs through the provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza. It has a length of 126 kilometres (78 mi) and an average flow rate of 2.1 cubic metres per second (74 cu ft/s), although this varies between the seasons. The river flows in a generally north easterly direction from its source near Monreal del Campo.

The valley was an historic route between the Meseta Central and the Mediterranean coast. Roman bridges remain in many pueblos and remains of watermills can be seen. The water is generally of good quality and supports a range of wildlife. Cleaning works by the regional government have been criticised by environmental organisations who claim that the ecology has been damaged. The watershed covers an area of 2,957 square kilometres (1,142 sq mi).