Río Iregua
| Río Iregua | ||
 Río Iregua near Viguera |
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| Data | ||
| location | La Rioja Province , Spain | |
| River system | Ebro | |
| Drain over | Ebro → Mediterranean | |
| source | at Hoyos de Iregua, Sierra de Cebollera 42 ° 0 ′ 58 ″ N , 2 ° 44 ′ 17 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1900 msnm | |
| muzzle | east of Logroño in the Ebro Coordinates: 42 ° 27 ′ 32 " N , 2 ° 18 ′ 9" W 42 ° 27 ′ 32 " N , 2 ° 18 ′ 9" W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 380 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1520 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 25 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 62 km | |
| Catchment area | 663 km² | |
The Río Iregua is about 62 km long southern tributary of the Ebro in the province of La Rioja in northern Spain .
course
The headwaters of the Río Iregua are located in the south of the Parque Natural Sierra de Cebollera at an altitude of around 1900 m on the Hoyos de Iregua . The river crosses the La Rioja region in a north-easterly direction and finally flows into the Ebro a few kilometers east of the town of Logroño . With around 60%, it has a substantial share in the drinking water supply in the La Rioja region. The entire catchment area (cuenca) covers approx. 663 km².
places
Places on the Río Iregua (in the direction of flow) are: Villoslada de Cameros , Villanueva de Cameros , Pradillo , Torrecilla en Cameros , Viguera , Nalda , Albelda de Iregua , Alberite , Villamediana de Iregua ; east of the city of Logroño the Iregua flows into the Ebro.
Wine
Smaller riverside areas near Nalda , Albelda de Iregua , Alberite and Villamediana de Iregua belong to the wine-growing region of the Rioja Alta . The Río Iregua forms the border to the east bordering wine region of the Rioja Baja .
Tributaries and reservoirs
Apart from a few streams (arroyos or barrancos) , the Río Iregua has no tributaries.
Attractions
The most important sight on the Río Iregua is the medieval arch bridge near Viguera, which is often incorrectly referred to as the " Roman bridge ".
Web links
- Valle del Río Iregua - Photos + Info (Spanish)