Waters of SpainWaters of Spain

What rivers are near us?What rivers are near us?

Rio Piedras Rio Odeil Rio de Aljaraque Rio de la Bota

Rio Piedras Rio Odeil Rio de Aljaraque Rio de la Bota

Spain has 5 major riversSpain has 5 major rivers

1. Duero 2. Tagus/Tajo 3. Guadalquivir 4. Guadiana 5. Ebro

The Duero, Tagus, Guadalquivir and the Guadiana flow into the Atlantic, but the Elbro flows into the Mediterranean

1. Duero 2. Tagus/Tajo 3. Guadalquivir 4. Guadiana 5. Ebro

The Duero, Tagus, Guadalquivir and the Guadiana flow into the Atlantic, but the Elbro flows into the Mediterranean

What do rivers provide for Spain?

What do rivers provide for Spain?

Fresh water Electrical power

Fresh water Electrical power

The Duero River flows through Zamora

The Duero River flows through Zamora

For many years in the past, the Duero Valley was a location of Christian and Muslim fighting.

For many years in the past, the Duero Valley was a location of Christian and Muslim fighting.

The Guadalquivir flows through Cordoba and

Sevilla

The Guadalquivir flows through Cordoba and

Sevilla

The Tagus River flows through Toledo

The Tagus River flows through Toledo

The Tagus is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula

The Tagus is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula

The Guadiana RiverThe Guadiana River

Has several dams that provide water

These dams have created man-made lakes

Has several dams that provide water

These dams have created man-made lakes

The Ebro River flows through Zaragoza

The Ebro River flows through Zaragoza

The Ebro River has got the largest volume out of all of the rivers in Spain.

The Ebro River has got the largest volume out of all of the rivers in Spain.

Lakes in SpainLakes in Spain The Mar Menor is the largest saline

lake in Europe and the largest lake in Spain.

The Mar Menor is the largest saline lake in Europe and the largest lake in Spain.

The Sanabria lakeThe Sanabria lake Is located in the Zamora province

in the Sierra Segundera Mountains Is the largest glacial lake in the

Iberian Peninsula

Is located in the Zamora province in the Sierra Segundera Mountains

Is the largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula