Olhadoko erreka

Updated on Dec 09, 2024

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River mouth Gave de Larrau Mouth Gave de Larrau		Source Pic d'Orhy Country France
Main source Pic d'Orhy1,600 m (5,200 ft) Progression Gave de Larrau→ Saison→ Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean Similar Néez, Luy, Boudigau, Échez, Gorges d'Holzarté

The Olhadoko erreka is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Southwest of France, that flows through the Holtzarte Canyon.

Map of Olhadoko Err%C3%A9ka, Larrau, France

After joining the Zurkaitzegiko erreka downstream from Larrau, it forms the Gave de Larrau.

The Olhadoko erreka is formed at the Olhadoko Dam, from the:

Bagosudurreko erreka, from Sakhondoa,

Zitziratzeko erreka, from Üthürzeheta and Zitziratzea,

Betzulako erreka from the Betzula valley.

Then it is reinforced by the:

(R) Ardaneko erreka,

(L) Uztarbeko erreka,

(R) Olhadübiko erreka.

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