The Alberche is a river in the provinces of Ávila, Madrid and Toledo, central Spain. It begins its course at 1,800 m in Fuente Alberche, San Martín de la Vega del Alberche municipal term, Ávila Province.[1] It forms the natural division between the Sierra de Gredos and the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Sistema Central.

Alberche
The Alberche near Aldea del Fresno
Location
CountrySpain
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFuente Alberche, Ávila Province
 • elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Tagus
 • elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin size4,108 km2 (1,586 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTagusAtlantic Ocean
Tagus Basin

The Alberche flows roughly from NW to SE and bends sharply midway in its course to flow from NE to SW. It meets the Tagus a few kilometres east of Talavera de la Reina. This river has the following dams along its course: Burguillo, Charco del Cura, San Juan, Picadas, and Cazalegas. Alberche Beach is a sandy beach stretch on the banks of the Alberche River, a favorite spot for vacationers from Madrid.[2]

Tributaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Enciclopedia Salvat, Vol. 1, Barcelona 1942
  2. ^ "Best Beaches Madrid - Madrid Beaches". Archived from the original on 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
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40°24′49″N 4°47′11″W / 40.41361°N 4.78639°W / 40.41361; -4.78639