Sequillo

Sequillo River
Río Sequillo at Boadilla de Rioseco
Data
location	northern Spain provinces of León , Palencia , Valladolid and Zamora
River system	Duero
Drain over	Valderaduey  → Duero  → Atlantic Ocean
source	Iberian Mountains 42 ° 24 ′ 12 ″  N , 4 ° 55 ′ 20 ″  W
Source height	approx.  900  msnm
muzzle	Río Valderaduey Coordinates: 41 ° 44 ′ 33 "  N , 5 ° 30 ′ 45"  W 41 ° 44 ′ 33 "  N , 5 ° 30 ′ 45"  W.
Mouth height	approx.  680  msnm
Height difference	approx. 220 m
Bottom slope	approx. 1.8 ‰
length	123 km
Catchment area	1486 km²
Small towns	Medina de Rioseco
Communities	Boadilla de Rioseco

Middle reaches of the Río Sequillo in the Comarca Tierra de Campos

The Río Sequillo (or Rioseco ) is an approximately 123 km long eastern tributary of the Río Valderaduey in the northern Spanish region of Castile and León . Medieval names of the river were Rivulo Sicco , Rivo Sico or Torrente Sicca .

course

The Río Sequillo arises from several source streams south of the Montes de León near Riosequillo about 10 km northeast of Sahagún . It then runs steadily in a southerly and later westerly direction, flowing through large areas of the Tierra de Campos region in the Castilian plateau and finally flowing into the Río Valderaduey about 3 km south of the town of Cañizo .

Tributaries

Numerous streams flow into the Río Sequillo; the only notable tributary is the Río Anguijón . The Río Sequillo is crossed and accompanied in sections by the western arm ( Ramal de Campos ) of the Canal de Castilla , whose water partly supplies the river.

Water flow

The river, which was straightened over long stretches in the 19th century, carries water almost all year round, despite its name (“small dry river”); Parts of its shore zones are swampy. It can overflow its banks after heavy or prolonged rainfall.

Places on the river

Riosequillo San Nicolás del Real Camino Escobar de Campos Villada Boadilla de Rioseco Herrín de Campos

Villafrades de Campos Gatón de Campos Villabaruz de Campos Tamariz de Campos Villanueva de San Mancio Medina de Rioseco

Villabrágima Villagarcía de Campos Villanueva de los Caballeros San Pedro de Latarce Belver de los Montes

Attractions

The Way of St. James (Camino Francés) crosses the river in the town of San Nicolás del Real Camino . At the village of Boadilla de Rioseco , an early modern stone bridge crosses the river. The small town of Medina de Rioseco is of great historical and cultural importance.

Web links

Commons : Río Sequillo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Río Sequillo - dates (Spanish)