Urumea
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| Urumea | |
|---|---|
Basque mountains | |
| • elevation | 1,136 m (3,727 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Cantabrian Sea (Bay of Biscay) |
| Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 13.63 m3/s (481 cu ft/s) |
The Urumea (Basque:
Course of the river and water data
The river is 59.4 km long from its source in the Navarrese municipality of Goizueta, and 33 km of it runs through the province of Gipuzkoa. The average temperature is 13.5 °C (56.3 °F). The seasonal and year-to-year variations in water flow are less marked than in other basins of Gipuzkoa, and the natural regulation of this basin is very high.
The quality of the water is fairly good, despite a slight deterioration downstream near the mouth (moderately good condition) where the city of
Upstream river waves
The mouth of the Urumea river is known for its upstream river wave,[1][2] which attracts river surfers. The phenomenon looks similar to tidal bores, but it's caused by ocean swells instead of tides. Similar to tidal bores, the waves form in the ocean and travel up the river.[3]
Fauna
The current water quality allows for a stable fish fauna with five species populating the river, namely
Basin
The lower stretch of the river has wide and flat banks fit for crops and urban development, which has resulted in the most inhabited
Gallery
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The Urumea near Loyola -
The river in 1961 -
Mouth of Urumea -
Bridge over Urumea at Ergobi -
River in Donostia / San Sebastian
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See also
References
- ^ "Surfing the river waves of Río Urumea". Surfer Today. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Pierson, Dashel (6 April 2018). "Freshwater Froth: The World's Best River Surfing Waves". Surfline. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "The rare phenomenon of upstream river waves". Surfer Today. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.