Monachil (river)

The Monachil River is a river in the province of Granada, Spain. It is a tributary of the Genil. The river receives its name from the municipality Monachil, which the river passes through.^[2]

Monachil
Location
Country	Spain
Region	Andalusia
Province	Granada
City	Granada
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Veleta
• elevation	2,640 m (8,660 ft)[1]
Mouth	Genil
• coordinates	37°09′41″N 3°37′00″W
• elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)[1]
Length	26.5 km (16.5 mi)

The river has a route of about 26.5 km, and is born at the peak of Veleta, at an altitude of 2,640 meters. The Monachil river is characterised by the predominance of grassland and scrub without trees above its 750 m elevation. The thicket is made up of several species, including Genista, Crataegus, Rosa, Berberis, Lavandula, Salvia, Juniperus, Cistus, Ruscus, and Rosmarinus, accompanied by various herbaceous plants.