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The Olhadoko erreka is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Southwest of France, that flows through the Holtzarte Canyon. It is 9.2 km (5.7 mi) long.[1]

Olhadoko erreka
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Pic d'Orhy
• coordinates	42°59′17″N 0°57′29″W
• elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth
• location	Gave de Larrau
• coordinates	43°1′4″N 0°55′38″W
Length	9.2 km (5.7 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Gave de Larrau→ Saison→ Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean

After joining the Zurkaitzegiko erreka downstream from Larrau, it forms the Gave de Larrau (the upper course of the Saison).

The Olhadoko erreka is formed at the Olhadoko Dam, from the:

• Bagosudurreko erreka, from Sakhondoa,
• Zitziratzeko erreka, from Üthürzeheta and Zitziratzea,
• Betzulako erreka from the Betzula valley.

Then it is reinforced by the:

• (R) Ardaneko erreka,
• (L) Uztarbeko erreka,
• (R) Olhadübiko erreka.

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