Cidacos
Spanish river
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The Cidacos River is a tributary of the Spanish Ebro River.[1] Its source is Los Campos, in Soria, and it flows for 77 kilometres (48 mi) until it reaches the Ebro at Calahorra, La Rioja.
Native nameRío Cidacos (Spanish)
CountrySpain
RegionCastile and León Soria, La Rioja
locationPuerto de Oncala
| Cidacos River | |
|---|---|
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 Cidacos river location in the Ebro basin | |
| Native name | Río Cidacos (Spanish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castile and León Soria, La Rioja |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puerto de Oncala |
| • elevation | 1,425 m (4,675 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ebro |
• elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Length | 82.8 km (51.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 696 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.7 m3/s (95 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ebro→ Balearic Sea |
It flows through or past various towns like Villar del Río, Yanguas, Enciso, Peroblasco, Arnedillo, Santa Eulalia Somera, and Bajera, Herce, Arnedo, Quel, Autol, and Calahorra. The river is used for irrigation purposes and is often dried up near Calahorra.
Gallery
The Cidacos near Autol
Bridge over the Cidacos near Arnedillo
