Leitzaran

Leitzaran
Aqueduct over river Leitzaran in Ameraun
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLeitza
 • elevationabout 600 m (2,000 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
River Oria
 • elevation
92 m (302 ft)
Length42 km (26 mi)
Basin size124.02 km2 (47.88 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.88 m3/s (102 cu ft/s)

The Leitzaran (pronounced [leiˈts̻aɾan], or Leizarán in Spanish) is a river and a valley in the Navarre and the Basque Country (Spain). It flows into the river Oria from its right.[1]

Its source is in the Leitza municipality in Navarre, and it is 42 kilometres (26 mi) long. It enters into Gipuzkoa in a place called Urto. It takes water from the municipalities of Areso, Berastegi, Elduain, Villabona, Urnieta and Andoain and has an area of 124.02 square kilometres (47.88 sq mi), of which 69.72 square kilometres (26.92 sq mi) belongs to Gipuzkoa.[1]

  1. ^ a b "General Description". leitzaran.net. Retrieved 12 July 2015.