Zadorra
| Río Zadorra | ||
 River system (cuenca) of the Ebro |
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| Data | ||
| location | Spanish Basque Country | |
| River system | Ebro | |
| Drain over | Ebro → Mediterranean | |
| source | near Agurain / Salvatierra 42 ° 50 ′ 26 ″ N , 2 ° 20 ′ 32 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1045 m | |
| muzzle | between Miranda de Ebro and Zambrana in the Ebro coordinates: 42 ° 40 ′ 3 ″ N , 2 ° 53 ′ 59 ″ W 42 ° 40 ′ 3 ″ N , 2 ° 53 ′ 59 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 455 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 590 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 7.6 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 78 km | |
| Catchment area | 1398 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
13.7 m³ / s |
 Río Zadorra near La Puebla de Arganzón |
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The Río Zadorra is a 78 km long river in the province of Álava in the Spanish Basque Country . It also crosses the northwest of the Burgalesian exclave Condado de Treviño .
course
The Río Zadorra springs from two source rivers in the hamlet Munain near the small town of Agurain / Salvatierra . It flows predominantly in western and southwestern directions and flows into the Ebro about 5 km southeast of the city of Miranda de Ebro .
Reservoirs
The two reservoirs, Ullíbarri-Gamboa and Urrúnaga, located directly behind one another, store up to 220 cubic hectometers of river water and represent the main water supply for the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz and the greater Bilbao area .
Places and communities on the river
Attractions
In the municipality of Iruña de Oca are the ruins of the Roman city of Veleia . The city of Vitoria-Gasteiz has a lot to offer in terms of culture (cathedral, squares, museums). The towns of Agurain , Armiñon and La Puebla de Arganzón are also pretty pretty . Several historic stone bridges span the river.
Web links
- Río Zadorra - Information (Spanish)