Lérez

Lérez
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°W / 42.417727; -8.673988Coordinates: 42°25′04″N 8°40′26″W / 42.417727°N 8.673988°W / 42.417727; -8.673988
• 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[]

• List of rivers of Spain
• Rivers of Galicia