Río Cares
| Río Cares | ||
 Gorge on the upper reaches of the Río Cares |
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| Data | ||
| location |
Spain Province of Leon , Asturias |
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| River system | Río Deva | |
| Drain over | Río Deva → Biscay | |
| source | near Posada de Valdeón ( Cantabrian Mountains ) 43 ° 7 ′ 32 ″ N , 4 ° 57 ′ 14 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1600 m | |
| muzzle |
Río Deva Coordinates: 43 ° 19 ′ 19 ″ N , 4 ° 36 ′ 20 ″ W 43 ° 19 ′ 19 ″ N , 4 ° 36 ′ 20 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 26 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1574 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 29 ‰ | |
| length | 54 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 1200 km² | |
The Río Cares is an approximately 54 km long tributary of the Río Deva in the autonomous region of Asturias in northern Spain .
course
The Río Cares rises - depending on the amount of rain or melt water available, at an altitude of approx. 1600 meters above sea level. d. M. - near the municipality of Posada de Valdeón in the extreme northeast of the province of León in the Cantabrian Mountains in the Picos de Europa and flows first in northern, later in eastern directions; About two kilometers west of the town of Panes it flows into the Río Deva, which already about ten kilometers later flows into the Ría de Tina Mayor , which opens after another two kilometers to the Bay of Biscay .
Places on the river
Attractions
Especially the Gorge ( garganta or Desfiladero ) on even when anglers popular headwaters of the river's scenic very attractive and a popular hiking area ( Ruta de Cares ); the residents of the communities and villages on its banks offer holiday apartments ( casas rurales ) for rent.
