Valderaduey

River in Castile and León, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Valderaduey is a river in central Spain which flows into the Douro on its right bank. In the year 949, an earthquake altered the course of the river.[1]

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Valderaduey
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Valderaduey river near its mouth in the Duero river, during a flooded period
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Location of Valderaduey
Native nameRío Valderaduey (Spanish)
Location
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón, Valladolid, Zamora
Physical characteristics
MouthDouro
  location
Zamora
  coordinates
41°30′46″N 5°42′30″W
Length158 km (98 mi)
Discharge 
  locationDuero river, Zamora municipality
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Geography

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The Valderaduey where it flows into the Duero

The Valderaduey originates on the Riocamba [es] mountain in Renedo de Valderaduey municipality, Province of León[2] From there, the river flows south, passing through the municipalities of Sahagún, Becilla de Valderaduey, Castroponce, San Martín de Valderaduey, Cañizo and Villalpando before flowing into the right bank of the Duero in the municipality of Zamora.

The main tributaries of the Valderaduey are the Río Del Hoyo, Río Pequeno, Río Viejo, Río Bustillo, Río Navajos, Río Sequillo [es], Río Salado.

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