The Zurkaitzegiko erreka is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Southwest of France, that flows below the village of Larrau.

Zurkaitzegiko erreka
Zurkaitzegiko erreka is located in France
Zurkaitzegiko erreka
Zurkaitzegiko erreka is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Zurkaitzegiko erreka
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLarrau
 • elevation1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Gave de Larrau
 • coordinates
43°1′4″N 0°55′38″W / 43.01778°N 0.92722°W / 43.01778; -0.92722
Basin features
ProgressionGave de LarrauSaisonGave d'OloronGaves réunisAdourAtlantic Ocean

After joining the Olhadoko erreka, from the Holtzarte Canyon, it forms the Gave de Larrau. Together with the Gave de Larrau, it is considered the upper course of the Saison by Sandre.[1]

Tributaries: Nahar-ordokilako erreka, Gerrendoiko erreka, Harbeltzetako erreka, Odeizakiko erreka, Orpuneko erreka, Erroimendiko erreka, Larrandako erreka, Haritz handiko erreka, Sarrantolatzeko or Oronitzeko erreka

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Saison (Q7--0250)".