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]
Valderaduey | |
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Native name | Río Valderaduey (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | León, Valladolid, Zamora |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Douro |
• location | Zamora |
• coordinates | 41°30′46″N 5°42′30″W / 41.5129°N 5.7082°W |
Length | 158 km (98 mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Duero river, Zamora municipality |
The Valderaduey originates on the RiocambaProvince 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.
mountain in Renedo de Valderaduey municipality,The main tributaries of the Valderaduey are the Río Del Hoyo, Río Pequeno, Río Viejo, Río Bustillo, Río Navajos, Río Sequillo , Río Salado.