Cerquilla River

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Cerquilla River
Puente ruinoso sobre el Cerquilla.jpg
The Cerquilla River with a dilapidated bridge in the background, near the Windmill of the Aldehuela  [ es ], in the municipality of Frumales
Location
Autonomous com. Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and Leon
Province of Segovia Flag Segovia province.svg Province of Segovia
Physical characteristics
Mouth Cega River
  coordinates
41°22′29″N4°20′08″W / 41.37462°N 4.33565°W / 41.37462; -4.33565
  elevation
900 m
Length30 km

The Cerquilla River is a right tributary of the Cega River in Spain. Its approximately 30 km of route runs through the north of the province of Segovia.

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Route

The Cerquilla River begins in the municipality of Fuentepiñel, then later crosses the south of the municipality of Fuentesaúco de Fuentidueña, separates Cozuelos de Fuentidueña from Olombrada, then enters the municipality of Perosillo, where it meets with the Cagarroñas stream. After meeting with Cagarroñas, it crosses the urban area of Frumales and, approaching the last kilometers of its route, enters Cuéllar through Dehesa Mayor  [ es ], where it meets with the Mondajos stream and begins to mark the border of the Mar de Pinares. In the La Vega area, next to the Pradillos stream, it borders the El Espadañal  [ es ] area. [1]

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References

  1. "Naturaleza > Espacios Naturales > El Espadañal". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2020-08-21.