The Nela is a river in northeastern Castile-Leon, Spain, one of the tributaries of the Ebro River. It has a watershed of 1.081,20 km², with a total length of 75 km (47 mi).

Nela
A natural arch carved by the Nela River in Puentedey, Burgos Province
Location
Country	Spain
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Montes del Somo, Merindad de Valdeporres
• elevation	ca 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth
• location	Ebro River
Length	75 km (47 mi)[1]
Basin size	1,081.20 km2 (417.45 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	16.70 m3/s (590 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Ebro→ Mediterranean Sea

The river has its source in the karstic hills of Montes del Somo, near Merindad de Valdeporres. Most of the Nela's water is drawn by the Trasvase Cerneja-Ordunte to supply water to Bilbao, as well as irrigation.[2] There are fishfarms in Busnela and Pedrosa de Valdeporres, as well as a hydroelectric complex in Nofuentes. Finally the Nela flows into the Ebro near Trespaderne.

The amphibian Discoglossus galganoi, the fish Chondrostoma toxostoma and the snail Elona quimperiana are among the most common animal species found in the Nela river's waters.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Nela River at Wikimedia Commons
• Junta de Castilla y León, Servicio de Espacios Naturales
• Environment - Nature & Biodiversity, Página de la Comisión Europea sobre conservación de la naturaleza y biodiversidad
• Environment - LIFE,Instrumento de financiación para el medio ambiente de la Unión Europea.

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