| Genil | |
| River | |
 The Genil in Granada
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Andalucia |
| Cities | Granada, Écija |
| Source | |
| - location | Sierra Nevada, Granada Province |
| Mouth | Guadalquivir |
| - location | at Sanlúcar de Barameda |
| Length | 358 km (222 mi) |
| Basin | 8,278 km2 (3,196 sq mi) |
The Genil River is the main (left) tributary of the river Guadalquivir in Andalusia, Spain. The Roman Singilis, its modern name derives from the Moorish rendering of the Roman name: Sinyil, Sannil, and Sinnil. The source of the Genil is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of its highest peak Mulhacén. The Genil flows through the towns Granada, Loja, Puente Genil and Écija. It flows into the Guadalquivir River near Palma del Río.
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