Eo (river)

Eo
View of Eo River, Ramsar Site
Location
Country Spain
Physical characteristics
Source  
 • location Baleira
 • elevation 850 m (2,790 ft)
Mouth  
 • location
Atlantic
Length 91.5 km (56.9 mi)
Basin size 819 km2 (316 sq mi)
Discharge  
 • average 20.11 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Official name Río Eo
Designated 4 October 1994
Reference no. 705

The Eo is a river, 91 kilometres (57 mi) long, in northwestern Spain. Its estuary forms the boundary between the regions of Galicia and Asturias. The river is known for its salmon fishing.

In the western Cantabrian mountains the river forms the axis of one of Asturias 7 biosphere reserves, the Eo river, Oscos and Terras de Burón Biosphere Reserve.

See also