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The main tributaries of the
Bidasoa are the minor rivers Zeberia (length 10.80 km (6.71 mi)), Ezkurra (20.90 km (12.99 mi)), Latsa (11.10 km (6.90 mi)) and Endara (9.90 km (6.15 mi)). Additionally, further small rivers and streams feed the Bidasoa all along.
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As a result, overfishing has become a major problem for the river's fauna, with special pressure put on salmon migrating upstream to spawn. They do not make it to their goal and die before spawning, either falling prey to fishers' bait or an inability to overcome hydroelectric power stations (128
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The river is best known for establishing the borderline at its lower tract. This stretch is crossed not only by aircraft at low height but by important
European communication axes, namely AP8 E5 E80 - E70 A63 (motorway, connection at the Biriatu toll), main roads N1 - N10 (connection at the
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over all the course) and the 114 related dams, since 63% of them prevent migratory fish from achieving their purpose. Schemes by the
Regional Government of Navarre are underway with a view to handling the issue.
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territory, except for the last 10 km (6.2 mi), where it establishes the borderline between France and Spain, as well as the boundary between the
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The
Navarrese tract of the river is a preferred destination for fishing enthusiasts, the river being home to several native fish species, namely
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But for the first 15-odd kilometres, the river clings to the north to south disposition of other neighbouring rivers of
Gipuzkoa joining the
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phrase "Via ad
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Geographical descriptive account of the Lower
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Before pouring its waters into the ocean, it forms a bay called
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serving domestic flights and currently mired in controversy over its lengthening and upgrading scheme.
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that runs largely south to north. Named as such downstream of the village of
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686:"Ríos: Río Bidasoa"
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776:20 October
770:Ingurumena
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601:allis shad
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177:Basin size
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669:Footnotes
477:Doneztebe
442:Navarrese
336:EuskoTren
189:Discharge
144:1°47′31″W
53:Countries
811:Txingudi
809:Bidasoa-
641:See also
609:flounder
567:bullhead
450:Gipuzkoa
435:Elizondo
415:Pompaelo
231:Bidassoa
218:Spanish:
98:Pyrenees
96:Western
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489:Behobia
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454:Labourd
393:Spanish
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311:Hendaye
303:airport
288:Hendaye
268:Erratzu
264:Navarre
214:Bidasoa
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711:Sandre
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469:Urumea
446:Basque
419:Oiasso
411:Basque
403:French
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481:Bera
473:Oria
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