Leza River
| Leza | |
|---|---|
The Leza near Soto en Cameros | |
| Etymology | Basque for chasm |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Comarca | Camero Viejo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 1500 m. |
| Mouth | Ebro |
• coordinates | 42°27′31″N 2°18′09″W / 42.45863°N 2.30248°W |
| Length | 55 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 565.32 km2 (218.27 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Ebro |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Vadillos River, Rabanera River, Jubera River |
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The Leza River (Río Leza) is a short (55 km.) river in La Rioja, Spain, a right-hand tributary of the Ebro. It rises in the northern mountains of the Sierra de Monterreal range and flows northeast through the comarca of Camero Viejo.
It is known for its Garganta del Leza gorge, the Leza River Canyon, where limestone walls rise up to 500 meters above the river. It is part of the Biosphere Reserve of the Valleys of Leza, Jubera, Cidacos, and Alhama.