| Source 1 | Cantabrian Mountains |
|---|---|
| Source1 location | Villamanín |
| Source1 coordinates | 42.979°N 5.761°W |
| Mouth | Esla |
| Mouth location | Vega de Infanzones |
| Mouth coordinates | 42.473°N 5.52°W |
| Country | Spain |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Source1 elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Progression | Esla→ Douro→ Atlantic Ocean |
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.[1] The N-630 road connecting Asturias and the Meseta Central runs parallel to the river.[2]
Featuring a catchment area of around 1,187.6 km2, it receives contributions from the Camplongo, Rodiezmo, Casares, and Torío, among other tributaries.[3]
References
- ^ Fernández Aláez, M.ª C.; Calabuig, E. Luis; Fernández Aláez, M. (1986). "Análisis de diversidad en relación con el gradiente de la vegetación macrófita en el río Bernesga (León)". Limnética. Asociación Ibérica de Limnología. ISSN 0213-8409
- ^ Calvo, Abigail (4 October 2019). "Bernesga mágico". Diario de León
- ^ Fernández Aláez, Calabuig & Fernández Aláez 1986, pp. 127–129.