Alberche
River in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alberche is a river in the provinces of Ávila, Madrid and Toledo, central Spain. It begins its course at 1,800 m in Fuente Alberche, San Martín de la Vega del Alberche municipal term, Ávila Province.[1] It forms the natural division between the Sierra de Gredos and the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Sistema Central.
Alberche | |
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Fuente Alberche, Ávila Province |
• elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Tagus |
• elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
Basin size | 4,108 km2 (1,586 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tagus→ Atlantic Ocean |
Tagus Basin |
The Alberche flows roughly from NW to SE and bends sharply midway in its course to flow from NE to SW. It meets the Tagus a few kilometres east of Talavera de la Reina. This river has the following dams along its course: Burguillo, Charco del Cura, San Juan, Picadas, and Cazalegas. Alberche Beach is a sandy beach stretch on the banks of the Alberche River, a favorite spot for vacationers from Madrid.[2]
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