Olhadoko erreka
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.
| Olhadoko erreka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pic d'Orhy |
| • coordinates | 42°59′17″N 0°57′29″W |
| • elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gave de Larrau |
• coordinates | 43°1′4″N 0°55′38″W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gave de Larrau→ Saison→ Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean |
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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