The Bayas () or Baia () is a river of
Spain
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. From its source in the
Gorbeia massif in
Biscay
Biscay ( ; ; ), is a province of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Autonomous Community, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the Bay of Biscay, eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilb ...
, it flows southwards through
Álava
Álava () or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a Provinces of Spain, province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, heir of the ancient Basque señoríos#Lords of Álava, Lordship ...
before discharging into the
Ebro River
The Ebro (Spanish and Basque ; , , ) is a river of the north and northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain. It rises in Cantabria and flows , almost entirely in an east-southeast direction. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea, forming a del ...
near
Miranda de Ebro,
Burgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populous municipality of the province of Burgos.
Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of th ...
.
See also
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Orthotrichum casasianum – an endemic species of moss growing in trees on the banks of the river
References
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Rivers of Spain
Rivers of the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Rivers of Castile and León
Rivers of Álava
Rivers of Biscay
Rivers of Burgos
Natura 2000 in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Tributaries of the Ebro
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