Lérez | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Spain |
Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous Community |
Subdivision Name3: | Galicia |
Subdivision Type5: | City |
Subdivision Name5: | Pontevedra |
Length: | 60km (40miles) |
Source1: | San Bieito |
Source1 Location: | Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain |
Source1 Elevation: | 900m (3,000feet) |
Mouth Location: | Ria of Pontevedra, Spain |
Mouth Coordinates: | 42.4177°N -8.674°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
Custom Label: | Reservoirs |
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 60km (40miles) long stream are in Serra do Candán, in the mountain of San Bieito, in the parish of Aciveiro (Forcarei). The Lérez passes through the communities of Forcarei, Cerdedo, Campo Lameiro, Cotobade and, finally, Pontevedra.
Its main tributaries are the Salgueiro, Cabaleiros, Grande, O Castro, Quireza, Tenorio and Almofrei.