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Río Umia

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Vilagarcía de Arousa

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Pontevedra
Spain

The Umia River starts near the O Candán Mountains in the parish of Aciveiro, municipality of Forcarei, and flows through the municipalities of A Estrada, Cuntis, Moraña, Caldas de Reis, Portas, Meis, Ribadumia and Cambados, creating a basin of 404 km². It ends at the estuary of Arousa in the parish of Barrantes, bordering the peninsula of O Grove. It flows into the Meridian Depression in Caldas de Reis, and then ends between the municipalities of Cambados and Ribadumia, creating marshes in the estuary where many migratory animals can be seen throughout the seasons. The river has been of great cultural significance over the course of history.
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DImensions
404 km²
Responsible body
Augas de Galicia-Xunta de Galicia
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Fluvial
Sport or underwater fishing
Yes