Uhaitxa

The Uhaitxa or Gave de Sainte-Engrâce, is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Southwest of France. It is the right tributary of the Saison.

Uhaitxa
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSainte-Engrâce
Mouth 
 • location
Saison
Length15 km (9 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSaison→ Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean

Geography

The Uhaïtxa rises in the northeast of Sainte-Engrâce, in a valley dug by a glacier of the Quaternary. Quickly reinforced by several torrents, it flows through the village, then through a narrow valley, in a karstic landscape notched by many cañons as the Kakueta Canyon, accessible from the road.

After joining the Gave de Larrau, coming from the Pic d'Orhy, it forms the Saison in Licq-Athérey.

Main tributaries

Arpideko erreka from Antzu Naba, Ehüjarreko erreka from Erraitzeko Lephua, Khakuetako erreka from Ihizkunditze, Urdaibiko erreka from the Sarimendi, Mürrübeltzeko erreka, Gahardoiko erreka…

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