Lérez

The Lérez is a river in South West Galicia, Spain. The river meets the Atlantic Ocean at Pontevedra, where it creates Pontevedra's ria. The sources of the 60-kilometre (37 mi) long stream are in Serra do Candán, in the mountain of San Bieito, in the parish of Aciveiro (Forcarei). The Lérez passes through the communities of Forcarei, Cerdedo, Campo Lameiro, Cotobade and, finally, Pontevedra.

Lérez
The Lérez river at San Xurxo de Sacos, Cotobade.
Location
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Galicia
City	Pontevedra
Physical characteristics
Source	San Bieito
• location	Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
• elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth
• location	Ria of Pontevedra, Spain
• coordinates	42.417727°N 8.673988°W / 42.417727; -8.673988
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	60 km (37 mi)

Its main tributaries are the Salgueiro, Cabaleiros, Grande, O Castro, Quireza, Tenorio and Almofrei.

See also

• List of rivers of Spain
• Rivers of Galicia