Bernesga

The Bernesga is a river in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It is born near the Puerto de Pajares in the Cantabrian Mountains at around 1,580 metres above mean sea level, running along around 80 km throughout territory of the Spanish province of León until discharging into the Esla near Vega de Infanzones and Palanquinos [es].^[1] The N-630 [es] road connecting Asturias and the Meseta Central runs parallel to the river.^[2]

CountrySpain

SourceCantabrian Mountains

locationVillamanín

coordinates42°58′44″N 5°45′40″W

Quick facts Location, Country ...

Bernesga
The Bernesga near Carbajal de la Legua [es]
Location
Country	Spain
Physical characteristics
Source	Cantabrian Mountains
• location	Villamanín
• coordinates	42°58′44″N 5°45′40″W
• elevation	1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Mouth	Esla
• location	Vega de Infanzones
• coordinates	42°28′23″N 5°31′12″W
• elevation	770 m (2,530 ft)
Length	80 km (50 mi)
Basin size	1,188 km2 (459 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Esla→ Douro→ Atlantic Ocean

Close

Featuring a catchment area of around 1,187.6 km², it receives contributions from the Camplongo, Rodiezmo [es], Casares, and Torío [es], among other tributaries.^[3]