Bedón River
| Bedón River | ||
 Río Bedón near Rales |
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Spain Asturias |
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| River system | Bedón River | |
| source | near Meré ( Picos de Europa ) 43 ° 22 ′ 12 ″ N , 4 ° 54 ′ 45 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 150 m | |
| muzzle | Playa de San Antolín Coordinates: 43 ° 26 '30 " N , 4 ° 52' 22" W 43 ° 26 '30 " N , 4 ° 52' 22" W. |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 150 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 6.5 ‰ | |
| length | 23 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 200 km² | |
The Río Bedón is an approximately 23 km long coastal river in the northern Spanish autonomous region of Asturias .
course
The Río Bedón rises - depending on the amount of rain or meltwater available, at a height of approx. 150 meters above sea level. d. M. - a few hundred meters south of the Parroquia Meré . It flows constantly in a northerly or northeastern direction and flows into the Bay of Biscay at Playa de San Antolín .
Places on the river
Tributaries
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Attractions
The upper course of the river in particular is scenic and popular with anglers ; the residents of the communities and villages on its banks offer holiday apartments ( casas rurales ) for rent. Here is also the Parroquia Meré , where several traditional granaries ( hórreos ) have been preserved. The late Romanesque church of San Antolín de Bedón is located at its mouth .
