Gállego (river)
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The Gállego is a river in Aragon
, Spain
, one of the main tributaries of the Ebro River. It has a watershed of over 4,000 km², with a total length of 193.2 km.
The river has its source at 2,200 m 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% of its natural discharge.
This river gives its name to the Alto Gállego
comarca of Aragon.
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, Spain
Spain
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, one of the main tributaries of the Ebro River. It has a watershed of over 4,000 km², with a total length of 193.2 km.
The river has its source at 2,200 m in Col d'Aneu, Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
, not far from the Col du Pourtalet
Col du Pourtalet
The Col du Pourtalet, El Portalet or Portalet d'Aneu is a mountain pass and border crossing in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. The pass reaches an elevation of , and links the Ossau and Tena valleys....
. It then flows in the Tena Valley
Tena Valley
The Tena Valley is a valley located at the southern side of the Pyrenees, in the Alto Gállego comarca, province of Huesca, and is crossed by the Gállego river from north to south...
through the municipalities of Sallent de Gállego
Sallent de Gállego
Sallent de Gállego is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.The town is located in the central Pyrenees besides the reservoir of Lanuza on the foot of some of the highest summits of the chain, close to the border with France...
, Panticosa
Panticosa
Panticosa is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.During the late 19th century and early 20th century, it was a successful spa town, famous for its pure mountain waters, that supposedly cured from liver diseases and herpes. Its belle-epoque spa buildings are well kept and...
and Biescas
Biescas
Biescas is a town in Aragon, Spain. It is located in the Tena Valley, in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It has a long history and one of its oldest houses is called Casa Josito: this house was built in 1789, the same year as the French Revolution....
. Starting from Sabiñánigo
Sabiñánigo
Sabiñánigo is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragón, Spain, capital of the comarca of Alto Gállego...
it forms a wide elbow until Triste, from which it continues in its primitive north-south direction until flowing into the Ebro near Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
.
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% of its natural discharge.
This river gives its name to the Alto Gállego
Alto Gállego
Alto Gállego is a comarca located in the north of the autonomous community of Aragón which occupies practically the entirety of the upper basin of the Río Gállego....
comarca of Aragon.