Huebra

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Huebra
El rio Huebra en Moraleja de Huebra.jpg
Huebra
Location
Country Spain
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Escurial de la Sierra and Hondura de Huebra
Mouth  
  location
Duero
Basin size2,881 km2 (1,112 sq mi)

The Huebra is a river in Spain, that flows from Escurial de la Sierra (in Salamanca province) to the river Duero. [1] Its tributaries include the Yeltes River. [2] Its total length is about 123 kilometers (76 miles). The river flows through a series of gorges and canyons, including the Arribes del Huebra Natural Park.

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References

  1. "La CHD elimina un azud en el río Huebra para recuperar su dinámica natural". El Español (in Spanish). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. Corral, Miguel (9 January 2023). "La CHD mantiene la alerta en el río Huebra". SALAMANCArtv AL DíA (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2024.

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