Bayas (river)
The Bayas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaʝas]) or Baia (Basque pronunciation: [bai.a]) is a river of Spain. From its source in the Gorbeia massif in Biscay, it flows southwards through Álava before discharging into the Ebro River near Miranda de Ebro, Burgos.
| Bayas | |
|---|---|
 The Arlobi bridge over the river, in the Gorbeia Natural Park | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ubegi spring,[1] Gorbeia massif |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ebro River |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi)[2] |
| Basin size | 300 km2 (120 sq mi)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ebro→ Mediterranean Sea |
Natura 2000 site (SAC) | |
| Official name | Baia ibaia / Río Baia |
| Designated | March 2015 |
| Reference no. | ES2110006[3] |
| Area | 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
See also
- Orthotrichum casasianum – an endemic species of moss growing in trees on the banks of the river
References
- Álvarez, Ángel (1983). "Lluvias de agosto de 1983 y comportamiento del karst de Gorbea (Vertiente Cantábrica y Mediterránea)" (PDF). Revista de Ciencias (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Vizcaya (13): 326. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- Cuenca del Baias (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Basque Government. p. 129. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- "Site factsheet for Baia ibaia / Río Baia". EUNIS. European Environment Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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