Casaño (river)
| Río Casaño | ||
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Spain Asturias |
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| River system | Río Deva | |
| Drain over | Río Cares → Río Deva → Biscay | |
| source | in the Picos de Europa 43 ° 16 ′ 15 ″ N , 4 ° 56 ′ 22 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1200 m | |
| muzzle |
Río Cares coordinates: 43 ° 18 ′ 2 " N , 4 ° 49 ′ 4" W 43 ° 18 ′ 2 " N , 4 ° 49 ′ 4" W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 145 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1055 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 75 ‰ | |
| length | 14 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 200 km² | |
The Río Casaño (Asturian: Ríu Casañu ) is an approximately 14 km long tributary of the Río Cares in the mountains of the Picos de Europa in the autonomous region of Asturias in northern Spain .
course
The Río Casaño rises in the mountains of the Picos de Europa and runs first in a northeastern, then in an easterly direction. After only about 14 kilometers it flows into the Río Cares at Las Arenas .
Places on the river
- La Molina (altitude approx. 580 m)
- Carreña (height approx. 190 m)
- Poo (height approx. 160 m)
- Las Arenas (height approx. 150 m)
Attractions
The upper reaches of the river are particularly attractive; one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the region begins in the village of La Molina. The Puente Pompedru , a small medieval bridge, crosses a narrow gorge of the river only about 200 meters south of the village.