Aravalle
| Río Aravalle | ||
 Río Aravalle near La Carrera |
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| Data | ||
| location | Ávila (Spain) | |
| River system | Duero | |
| Drain over | Río Tormes → Duero → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source |
Sierra de Gredos 40 ° 16 ′ 29 ″ N , 5 ° 39 ′ 12 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1590 msnm | |
| muzzle | in the Río Tormes coordinates: 40 ° 21 ′ 6 ″ N , 5 ° 32 ′ 7 ″ W 40 ° 21 ′ 6 ″ N , 5 ° 32 ′ 7 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 980 msnm | |
| Height difference | approx. 610 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 24 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 25 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 350 km² | |
The Río Aravalle is an approximately 25 km long tributary of the Río Tormes , which flows through the Spanish provinces of Avila and Salamanca . Its catchment area (cuenca) covers a good 350 km².
geography
The Río Aravalle rises on the north side of the Sierra de Gredos in the municipality of Puerto Castilla ; then it flows in a north-easterly direction and flows into the Río Tormes coming from the south after about 20 km southwest of the small town of El Barco de Ávila .
Tributaries
The most important tributary is the Garganta de Solana ; there are also several streams (arroyos) .
Reservoir
In the municipality of Umbrías , the river has been dammed for the purpose of drinking water since 1978; the dam wall was only about 14 m high and the total length of the reservoir was only about 500 m. In 2019, the dam was demolished by excavators for safety and ecological reasons.
towns and places
environment
The Río Aravalle is a largely natural mountain river; its banks are mostly lined with forests and trout, barbels and other fish cavort in its water.
