Huerva River
Encyclopedia
The Huerva River is a river in Aragon
, Spain
. It is a tributary
of the Ebro
(Ebre in Catalan
). Its mean annual discharge is only 67 hm³.
, near Fonfría
in the Jiloca Comarca
. Flowing northwestwards near Lagueruela
and Villadoz
, it increases its size near Villarreal de Huerva
when it is joined by the Arroyo de Villalpando. Then it flows northeastwards past Mainar
, Cerveruela
, Vistabella de Huerva
, Tosos
(formerly Alcañiz de la Huerva), Villanueva de Huerva
, Muel
, Cuarte de Huerva
, Cadrete
and María de Huerva
until its waters reach the Ebro
at Zaragoza
.
crayfish and fishes like Barbus haasi, Rutilus arcasii and Chondrostoma toxostoma are to be found in its waters.
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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. It is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
(Ebre in Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
). Its mean annual discharge is only 67 hm³.
Course
This 128 km long river rises in the Sierra de CucalónSierra de Cucalón
Sierra de Cucalón is a long system of mountain ranges in Aragon, Spain, located between the comarcas of Jiloca and Cuencas Mineras.These mountains are part of the Iberian System and are often covered with snow in the winter...
, near Fonfría
Fonfría, Teruel
Fonfría is a municipality located in the Jiloca Comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 30 inhabitants....
in the Jiloca Comarca
Jiloca Comarca
Jiloca Comarca is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Teruel Province, in the mountainous Iberian System area.Its capital is Calamocha and it was formerly known as Comarca de Calamocha....
. Flowing northwestwards near Lagueruela
Lagueruela
Lagueruela is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 30 inhabitants.Lagueruela is located in the Sierra de Cucalón area, in the high course of the Huerva River....
and Villadoz
Villadoz
Villadoz is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 83 inhabitants.The town is located close to the Sierra del Peco mountain range.-External links:*...
, it increases its size near Villarreal de Huerva
Villarreal de Huerva
Villarreal de Huerva is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 202 inhabitants.This town is named after the Huerva River.-External links:*...
when it is joined by the Arroyo de Villalpando. Then it flows northeastwards past Mainar
Mainar
Mainar is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 162 inhabitants.This town is located near the Sierra de Algairén in the comarca of Campo de Daroca....
, Cerveruela
Cerveruela
Cerveruela is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 29 inhabitants....
, Vistabella de Huerva
Vistabella de Huerva
Vistabella de Huerva or Vistabella is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 50 inhabitants.The town is named after the Huerva River.-External links:*...
, Tosos
Tosos
Tosos is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 217 inhabitants....
(formerly Alcañiz de la Huerva), Villanueva de Huerva
Villanueva de Huerva
Villanueva de Huerva is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 562 inhabitants.This town is named after the Huerva River.-External links:*...
, Muel
Muel, Zaragoza
Muel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,142 inhabitants....
, Cuarte de Huerva
Cuarte de Huerva
Cuarte de Huerva is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census the municipality has a population of 2,582 inhabitants.It is named after the Huerva River.- External links :...
, Cadrete
Cadrete
Cadrete is a small town in north-east Spain, close to Zaragoza. It is notable for his Muslim castle, Mudejar Church and famous Cardoons. More recently, a massive wind-turbine has been installed at less than 300 meters away from the village, producing several landscape damages and high noise rates...
and María de Huerva
María de Huerva
María de Huerva is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census the municipality has a population of 2,125 inhabitants.María de Huerva is named after the Huerva River.- External links :* *...
until its waters reach the Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
at Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
.
Ecology
The Huerva is relatively little polluted in its upper course, hence endangered species like the Austropotamobius pallipesAustropotamobius pallipes
Austropotamobius pallipes is an endangered European freshwater crayfish, and the only species of crayfish native to the British Isles. Its common names include white-clawed crayfish and Atlantic stream crayfish.-Distribution and ecology:...
crayfish and fishes like Barbus haasi, Rutilus arcasii and Chondrostoma toxostoma are to be found in its waters.