Leza (Ebro)
| Río Leza | ||
 Río Leza near Soto en Cameros |
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| Data | ||
| location | La Rioja Province , Spain | |
| River system | Ebro | |
| Drain over | Ebro → Mediterranean | |
| source | North side of Cerro Castillo 42 ° 7 ′ 42 ″ N , 2 ° 33 ′ 16 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1500 msnm | |
| muzzle | at Agoncillo in the Ebro coordinates: 42 ° 27 '31 " N , 2 ° 18' 9" W 42 ° 27 '31 " N , 2 ° 18' 9" W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 330 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1170 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 26 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 45 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 530 km² | |
The Río Leza is about 45 km long southern tributary of the Ebro in the autonomous region of La Rioja in northern Spain .
course
The headwaters of the Río Leza is located in the north of the Parque Natural Sierra de Cebollera at an altitude of around 1500 m on the north side of the Cerro Castillo . The river crosses the historic area of the Tierra de Cameros in the south of the La Rioja region in a north-easterly direction and finally flows into the Ebro a few kilometers west of the village of Agoncillo . The entire catchment area (cuenca) covers approx. 530 km².
places
Places on the Río Leza (in the direction of flow) are: Laguna de Cameros , Cabezón de Cameros , Jalón de Cameros , San Román de Cameros , Terroba , Soto en Cameros , Leza de Río Leza , Ribafrecha , Murillo de Río Leza ; In the side valleys are the villages or hamlets Ajamil de Cameros , Rabanera de Cameros , Torre en Cameros , Hornillos de Cameros , Trevijano and the already abandoned settlements (despoblados) of Santa María de Cameros, Montalbo en Cameros, Luezas and others
Wine
The municipal areas of Agonzillo, Murillo de Río Leza, Ribafrecha and Leza de Río Leza belong to the wine-growing region of the Rioja Baja .
Tributaries and reservoirs
The only major tributary is the Río Jubera; the Río Leza is not dammed.
history
The high and rugged area of the Cameros was settled relatively late and was possibly never occupied by the Moors ; Perhaps the first permanent settlements even emerged as Christian retreats in a surrounding area dominated by Islam. In 1366 the proclaimed King Henry of Trastamara gave the territory of the Cameros to his faithful Juan Ramírez de Arellano, the later Count of Aguilar and Inestrillas, whose descendants remained the landlords (señores) of the region for centuries .
Attractions
The main attraction on the river is the gorge of the Cañon del Río Leza near Soto en Cameros, but the small mountain villages mentioned above are also worth a detour.
