Watersheds of Spain
There are three watersheds in Spain:
The Atlantic watershed carries water from the rivers which flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
- The Galician rivers are short with high flows because of the abundant rain.
- The plateau rivers (Los Ríos de la Meseta) are long with high flows too. However, the flows are lower in the summer when there is little rainfall.
- Atlantic rivers in Andalucía (Andalusia) are long with irregular flows.
The Mino (Miño) River
The Tagus (Tajo) River passing through Toledo (Spain)
The Guadalquivir River passing through Seville
The Cantabrian watershed carries water from the rivers which flow into the Cantabrian Sea (Mar Cantábrico). It has short rivers. Their flow is abundant and regular because they go through areas with a lot of rainfall.
The Bidasoa River (Basque Country)
The stone bridge over The Sella River in Cangas de Onís (Asturies)
The Mediterranean watershed carries water from the rivers which flow into the Mediterranean Sea. It doesn't have many rivers. They are short with low, irregular flows, except the Ebro River.
The Stone Bridge over The Ebro River in Saragossa (Zaragoza) (Aragon)
The Turia River
