Eo (river)
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The Eo is a river, 91 kilometres (57 mi) long, in northwestern Spain. Its estuary forms the boundary between the regions of Galicia and Asturias. The river is known for its salmon fishing.
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Baleira |
• elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic |
Length | 91.5 km (56.9 mi) |
Basin size | 819 km2 (316 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 20.11 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
Official name | Río Eo |
Designated | 4 October 1994 |
Reference no. | 705[1] |
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In the western Cantabrian mountains the river forms the axis of one of Asturias 7 biosphere reserves, the Eo river, Oscos and Terras de Burón Biosphere Reserve.[2]