A watershed is an area where all the rivers and streams flow WATERSHEDS OF SPAIN A watershed is an area where all the rivers and streams flow into the same area.

The Mediterranean watershed: There are three watersheds in Spain The Mediterranean watershed: Is in the east and south The Cantabrian watershed: Is in the north The Atlantic watershed: Is in the west

The Mediterranean watershed It has short rivers with irregular flow regimes The longest rivers are: which rises in the Cantabrian Mountains which rises in the Iberian Mountain Chain. which rises in the Subbetic Range The Ebro: The Jucar: The Segura:

The Cantabrian watershed has short rivers with abundant flows. The main rivers are: in the Basque Country in Cantabria. in Asturias The Bidasoa, Oria and Nervion The Pas, Nansa and Deva: The Sella, Nalon and Navia

The Atlantic watershed is the largest in area. Its rivers are usually long. These rivers have an abundant flow and a regular flow regime. The Miño. These are the longest rivers on the Peninsula. The Duero, the Tagus and the Guadiana. They are short and have irregular flow regimes. (With the exception of Guadalquivir) They are deep channels where water flows when it rains heavily. The Angustias and Infierno gullies The rivers of Galicia: The rivers of the Inner Plateau: The rivers of Andalusia: The gullies of the Canary Islands: