
The Camesa is a river located in the north of
Spain
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, a tributary of the
Pisuerga
The Pisuerga is a river in northern Spain, the Duero's second largest tributary. It rises in the Cantabrian Mountains in the province of Palencia, autonomous region of Castile and León.
Its traditional source is called Fuente Cobre, but it has ...
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It rises in the
province of Palencia
Palencia is a province of northern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered by the provinces of León, Cantabria, Burgos, and Valladolid.
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in the
municipio
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of
Brañosera
Brañosera is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE
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. It runs briefly through the region of
Cantabria
Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the ea ...
, where gives its name to a
Site of Community Importance
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After passing through the village of
Mataporquera, it leaves Cantabria, joining the river
Pisuerga
The Pisuerga is a river in northern Spain, the Duero's second largest tributary. It rises in the Cantabrian Mountains in the province of Palencia, autonomous region of Castile and León.
Its traditional source is called Fuente Cobre, but it has ...
in the vicinity of
Aguilar de Campoo
Aguilar de Campoo () is a town and municipality of Spain located in the province of Palencia, autonomous community of Castile and León. It is close to the River Pisuerga. Its 2011 population is 7741.
It is one of the locations of the St. James' ...
, again in
Palencia
Palencia () is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Palencia.
Located in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, in the northern half ...
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References
Rivers of Spain
Tributaries of the Pisuerga
Rivers of Cantabria
Rivers of Castile and León
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