Gállego (river) explained

Gállego
Source1 Location:Pyrenees, near Col du Pourtalet
Mouth Location:Ebro River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Spain
Length:193.2km (120miles)[1]
Source1 Elevation:about 2200m (7,200feet)
Discharge1 Avg:34.2m3/s
Basin Size:4008.8km2

The Gállego is a river in Aragon, Spain, one of the main tributaries of the Ebro River. It has a watershed of over 4000km2, with a total length of 193.2km (120miles).

The river has its source at 2200m (7,200feet) in Col d'Aneu, Pyrenees, not far from the Col du Pourtalet. It then flows in the Tena Valley through the municipalities of Sallent de Gállego, Panticosa and Biescas. Starting from Sabiñánigo it forms a wide elbow until Triste, from which it continues in its primitive north–south direction until flowing into the Ebro near Zaragoza.

The main tributaries of the Gállego in its upper basin are the Aguas Limpias, Caldarés, Escarra, Lana Mayor and Aurín. In the medium and lower basin, they include Guarga, Seco, Asabón and Sotón.

The river's waters are subject to extensive regulation and derivation during its course, thus when it flows into the Ebro its discharge is just some 10 percent of its natural discharge.

This river gives its name to the Alto Gállego comarca of Aragon.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro . 6128 Datos físicos de las corrientes clasificadas por el C.E.H.. 1965 . 151.