The Ezka river (in Spanish: Esca) is a tributary of the Aragon river that flows along 51 kilometers, mainly through the region of Navarra and to a lesser extent (14 kilometers) through Aragon (province of Zaragoza). It rises at the junction of the Belagua and Uztárroz rivers in the Navarre town of Isaba (Roncal Valley) and flows south through the valley to its mouth at the Yesa Reservoir, downstream from the Aragonese town of Sigüés (La Jacetania).[1][2]
| Ezka ibaia | |
|---|---|
| Ezka river | |
 Burgui and medieval bridge over the Ezka river. | |
| Location | Province of Navarre and Province of Zaragoza, Navarra,  Spain |
| Part of | Ebro river |
| Primary inflows | Belagua river and Belabarze river |
| Primary outflows | Aragón river |
Characteristics
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Overflows
editIn times of great pluviometry, overflows of its waters take place that affect the communication way NA-137 (Burgui-Isaba-France).[3][4][5][6][clarification needed]
Bathing area
editThe waters of this river are used as a bathing area during the summer in the Navarrese town of Burgui and in the Aragonese town of Salvatierra de Esca.[7][8]
Festive events
editThrough the waters of this river, the Day of the Almadía takes place, a festival declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest in Navarra and a Festival of National Tourist Interest organized by the Cultural Association of Almadieros Navarros, which is held every year in the Navarrese town of Burgui (Roncal Valley).[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SITNA - Navegar". Sistema de Información Territorial de Navarra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Gran Enciclopedia de Navarra: Ezka river (in Spanish).
- ^ "Permanece cortada la NA-137 por desbordamiento del río Esca tras las intensas lluvias". Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Fuertes tormentas dejan más de 2.300 rayos en Navarra y cortan calles en Pamplona". Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "CHE inicia obras del muro que protegerá Sigüés de las crecidas del río Esca". El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish).
- ^ "Las intensas lluvias provocan el corte de tres carreteras". El Diario.Es (in Spanish).
- ^ "Sobresaliente para las zonas de aguas de baño de Navarra". Ecoticias. El periódico verde (in Spanish).
- ^ "Siete de las doce zonas de aguas de baño de Navarra tienen una calificación de excelente". Europa Press (in Spanish).
- ^ "El Día de la Almadía". Turismo de Navarra (in Spanish).
- ^ "¿Qué es?". Asociación Cultural de Almadieros Navarros (in Spanish).