Ibaizabal
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The river
Ibaizabal (wide river in Basque
) drains southeastern Biscay
to the Estuary of Bilbao
. It is 43 km long from its source at Elorrio
to the Nervion
, and it passes by the towns of Durango and Amorebieta and joins the Nervion river at Basauri
. Both rivers run then together for a short length until they merge with the sea at Bilbao
. It's disputed which river is the one that actually reaches Bilbao. It's commonly agreed that it is the Nervion but there are some who argue that the Ibaizabal carries more water (see name controversy).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
Ibaizabal (wide river in Basque
Basque language
Basque is the ancestral language of the Basque people, who inhabit the Basque Country, a region spanning an area in northeastern Spain and southwestern France. It is spoken by 25.7% of Basques in all territories...
) drains southeastern Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
to the Estuary of Bilbao
Estuary of Bilbao
The Estuary of Bilbao lies at the common mouth of the rivers Nervion, Ibaizabal and Cadagua, that drain most of Biscay and part of Alava in the Basque Country, Spain. It is a large estuary long that extends from Bilbao to the Bilbao Abra bay, a widening that makes the final transition between...
. It is 43 km long from its source at Elorrio
Elorrio
Elorrio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.-Geography:...
to the Nervion
Nervión
The river Nervión runs through the city of Bilbao, Spain into the Cantabrian Sea .It is also known as Estuary of Bilbao on its final tract, from the joining with Ibaizabal river to the sea.-Geography:...
, and it passes by the towns of Durango and Amorebieta and joins the Nervion river at Basauri
Basauri
Basauri is a major municipality of Biscay, in the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community in northern Spain.The town is a part of the Greater Bilbao conurbation, being only a few kilometers south of Bilbao. It is an industrial town that also includes monuments such as the tower-house of Ariz. It...
. Both rivers run then together for a short length until they merge with the sea at Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
. It's disputed which river is the one that actually reaches Bilbao. It's commonly agreed that it is the Nervion but there are some who argue that the Ibaizabal carries more water (see name controversy).
See also