Basin size 1,900 km (730 sq mi) | River mouth Cantabric sea Length 43 km Province Biscay Country Spain | |
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Discharge Average rate:11.8 m/s (420 cu ft/s) Similar Nervión, Cadagua, Estuary of Bilbao, Vizcaya Bridge, Zadorra | ||
The Ibaizabal river (wide river in Basque) drains southeastern Biscay to the Estuary of Bilbao. It is 43 kilometres (27 mi) long from its source at Elorrio to the Nervion, and it passes by the towns of Durango and Amorebieta and joins the Nervion river at Basauri. Both rivers run then together for a short length until they merge with the sea at Bilbao. It is disputed which river is the one that actually reaches Bilbao. It is commonly agreed that it is the Nervion, but there are some who argue that the Ibaizabal carries more water (see name controversy).
Map of Ibaizabal Ibaia, Biscay, Spain
References
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