Which major river flows through Cordoba and Seville before entering the Gulf of Cadiz?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Guadalquivir
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Guadalquivir ( / ˌ ɡ w ɑː d əl k ɪ ˈ v ɪər / , also UK : /- k w ɪ ˈ -/ , US : /- k iː ˈ -, ˌ ɡ w ɑː d əl ˈ k w ɪ v ər / , Spanish: [ ɡwaðalkiˈβiɾ ] ) is the fifth-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula and the second-longest river with its entire length in Spain . ... It flows through Córdoba and Seville and reaches the sea at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, flowing into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean . Answer: Guadalquivir. Why not the others: Tagus, Ebro, and Duero are other major Iberian rivers flowing through different valleys and drainage basins.
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