Narcea (river)
| Narcea | ||
 Estuary into the Rio Nalon |
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| Data | ||
| location | Asturias , Spain | |
| River system | Nalón | |
| Drain over | Nalón → Biscay | |
| River basin district | Cantábrico | |
| Source height | 1600 msnm | |
| muzzle | In the Nalón coordinates: 43 ° 28 ′ 27 " N , 6 ° 6 ′ 25" W 43 ° 28 ′ 27 " N , 6 ° 6 ′ 25" W |
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| Mouth height | 0 msnm | |
| Height difference | 1600 m | |
| Bottom slope | 18 ‰ | |
| length | 91 km - 102 km | |
| Catchment area | 1135 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
43.41 m³ / s |
| Left tributaries | Coto , Arganza , Gera , Rodical and Nonaya | |
| Right tributaries | Naviego , Onón , Genestaza and Pigüeña | |
The Narcea ( Spanish: Río Narcea ) is a river in Spain that flows through the autonomous region of Asturias .
geography
The Narcea rises in the National Park Parque Natural de las Fuentes del Narcea y de Ibias near the municipal capital Ibias .
Tributaries
from the right:
from the left:
Natural resources and economy
Limestone has been mined in small quantities since ancient times. The cleanliness of the water makes the Narcea one of the rivers with the most fish in the region. It is famous for its salmon among anglers and gourmets .
Places on the Narcea
- Parish (Concejo) of Pravia
- Parish (Concejo) Salas
- Parish (Concejo) Belmonte de Miranda
- Parish (Concejo) Tineo
- Municipality (Concejo) of Cangas del Narcea
- Tebongo , Corias , Cangas del Narcea, La Regla de Perandones , Cibuyo , Posada de Rengos and Vega de Rengos .