Bañuelos (Duero)

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Río Bañuelos
medieval arch bridge over the Río Bañuelos in Aranda de Duero

medieval arch bridge over the Río Bañuelos in Aranda de Duero

Data
location Burgos Province , Spain
River system Duero
Drain over Duero  → Atlantic Ocean
Source height approx.  980  msnm
muzzle Duero coordinates: 41 ° 40 ′ 9 ″  N , 3 ° 41 ′ 17 ″  W 41 ° 40 ′ 9 ″  N , 3 ° 41 ′ 17 ″  W
Mouth height approx.  780  msnm
Height difference approx. 200 m
Bottom slope approx. 6.9 ‰
length approx. 29 km
Catchment area approx. 200 km²

The Bañuelos is an approximately 29 km long tributary of the Duero in the south of the province of Burgos in Spain .

course

The Rio Bañuelos has its source in the municipality of Arauzo de Miel . Its course runs constantly in southwestern directions almost parallel to the Río Gromejón . However, it flows into the Duero about 10 km earlier in the urban area of Aranda de Duero.

Tributaries

The Río Bañuelos has no tributaries apart from a few streams (arroyos) ; it is not jammed.

Places on the river

Attractions

The ruins and mosaics of the Roman manor ( villa rustica ) of Baños de Valdearados are just 200 m from the river.

Web links

Commons : Río Bañuelos  - collection of images, videos and audio files