Lérez Explained

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.

See also