Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows the delta of the Ebro River on the northeast coast...
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows the delta of the Ebro River on the northeast coast of Spain.
Stretching across 910 km of northern Spain, the Ebro River is the second-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the image, it can be seen as a green line winding its way through the peninsula before flowing into the Mediterranean, shaping the Ebro Delta.
The Ebro River discharges more water into the sea than any other river in Spain.
As suspended sediment flows from the river's mouth, it tints the coastal waters with a turquoise hue.
Covering an area of about 320 sq km, the Ebro Delta is one of the largest wetlands in the western Mediterranean region.
Most of the delta comprises the Ebro Delta Nature Reserve.
Zooming on the peninsula, several green lagoons dot the coastline, while much of the inland areas are dominated by agricultural fields, primarily rice paddies.
The city of Amposta is in the centre of the peninsula, straddling the Ebro River.
The coastal region surrounding the peninsula features a double system of mountain chains interspersed with plains.