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Hydrography
Huebra River
At the base of Cervero Peak, a spring emerges, which subsequently feeds into one of the principal rivers in Salamanca, the Huebra River. The river in question traverses the Charro countryside in a southeast-northwest direction, crossing the central slope until it reaches the Duero River in the municipality of Hinojosa de Duero.
The source of the river Huebra is between the villages of Segoyuela de los Cornejos and Iñigo de Huebra. The route extends for 122 km through numerous towns, including Gallegos de Huebra, San Muñoz, Pelarrodriguez and El Cubo de Don Sancho. This river is joined by two significant tributaries, the River Yeltes and the River Camaces, with an average annual flow of 7 m3/s, which ultimately discharges into the River Duero. The river Camaces joins the river Huebra in a spectacular manner at Cachón de Camaces, forming an impressive waterfall that spans the height difference between the two rivers.
Conversely, the landscape of this meandering body of water is characterised by a multiplicity of features. In its initial stage, the area is characterised by oak groves, which subsequently become dominant holm oak groves. From this point onwards, the territory is divided and the river flows into the remarkable canyons of the River Huebra, which at times have more open walls or steeper slopes. In the final phase of the process, species such as junipers, rockroses and broom trees gain ground over holm oaks, oaks and gall oaks.
The river Huebra is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, including several species of great biological value. These include the otter, the Iberian desman, the black stork, the kingfisher, the common moorhen, the European pond turtle, and the leper. The region's waters are home to a variety of fish, including the river bogue, the calandino, the pardilla, and the tusk. Fishing, including crabbing, is permitted.
The river's course encompasses several intriguing structures, including the Yecla reservoir, the San Jaime reservoir, inherited dams, distinctive bridges, and a number of other noteworthy sites, such as a Roman road, mills, and millenary forts.