Lucena ( Spanish: Río Luchena ) is a river in the autonomous community of Murcia in southeastern Spain . It flows near the Casa de la Chirip through the cliffs of Cerro de los Macho (1204 meters), canyons and gorges. A dam has been established along the river, forming the Valdeinfingero reservoir in the highlands of Tierras Altas de Lorca in the municipality of Lorca. The river flows through a special ecological zone, which is under protection. She flows into the Guadalentine in Pantano de Puentes .
| Lucena | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Rio luchena | |
 Source of the Lucena River | |
| Characteristic | |
| Length | 16 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | Perica Lucena |
| • Height | 601 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Guadalentine |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Guadalentine → Segura → Mediterranean Sea |
| A country |
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| Region | Murcia |
 - source  - mouth | |
The waters of this river are used for irrigation of agricultural land Lorca. A number of rare species of animals of the Murcia region live here - mammals ( badger , lynx , fox , wild boar ), birds ( peregrine falcon , golden eagle ), amphibians and reptiles (turtle, viper), fish (catfish) and insects.