Lérez
Lérez | |
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![]() The Lérez river at San Xurxo de Sacos, Cotobade. | |
Location | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Galicia |
City | Pontevedra |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | San Bieito |
• location | Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain |
• elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Ria of Pontevedra, Spain |
• coordinates | 42°25′04″N 8°40′26″W / 42.417727°N 8.673988°WCoordinates: 42°25′04″N 8°40′26″W / 42.417727°N 8.673988°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
The Lérez is a river in South West Galicia, Spain. The river meets the Atlantic Ocean at Pontevedra, where it creates Pontevedra's ria. The sources of the 60-kilometre (37 mi) long stream are in , in the mountain of San Bieito, in the parish of (Forcarei). The Lérez passes through the communities of Forcarei, Cerdedo, Campo Lameiro, Cotobade and, finally, Pontevedra.
Its main tributaries are the , , , , , and .
See also[]
Categories:
- Rivers of Spain
- Rivers of Galicia (Spain)
- Spain river stubs