Ebro River

Ebro River

The Ebro River is 910 kilometers long with a drainage basin of 80,093 square kilometers. It is the second longest river on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important rivers in the region. It is also the longest river entirely within Spain.

The Ebro River originates in the Cantabrian Mountains. Its upper course features rapid currents, while its middle section flows through basin plains where the water slows down and deposits sediment. The river then flows southeast into the Mediterranean Sea, forming a broad delta. As the longest, highest-volume, and widest-drainage river in Spain, the Ebro has an extensive water system with numerous tributaries — over 200 in total, both large and small. It is exceptionally rich in hydropower resources, with the Spanish government having built 349 hydroelectric power stations along 133 of its tributaries. The Ebro Delta spans an area of approximately 320 square kilometers and is the largest wetland in the western Mediterranean. It has become a habitat for more than 300 bird species, prompting the establishment of a national park to protect them.

The Ebro River is home to many fish species, especially catfish. Some have even caught giant catfish in the river, whose impressive size is truly astonishing. Perhaps it is the high water quality that nurtures such large specimens.

Ebro River

Reason to visit: The longest river entirely within Spain

Continent: Europe

Country/Region: Spain

Province/Region: Cantabria, Castile and León, and Aragon Autonomous Communities