Piloña (river)

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The Piloña is a river in Spain which flows through the autonomous region of Asturias.

Geography

The Piloña arises from the confluence of the Rio and Rio Fuensanta Viao at 43 ° 21 ' 22 " N, 5 ° 27' 13" W43.356111719444 - 5.4536517330556201, near the hamlet Ceceda in the municipality of Nava. It flows into Arriondas at 43 ° 23 ' 20 " N, 5 ° 11' 4" W43.388967341111 - 5.184487509166733 in the Rio Sella.

Shipping

Commercial shipping is not operated on the Rio Sella; However, the canoeing and rafting sport is widespread.

Barrages

Barrages in the usual sense, there is the Rio Piloña only in very small proportions as in Sevares, but produce numerous water mills now also energy for the end user.

Important tributaries

The rivers Río Cúa, Río Punegru, Río Mampodre, Río La Lavandera, Río Espinaréu and the River Pra feed the Piloña.

Flora and Fauna

The river is known among anglers for its rich deposits of salmon and trout and other game fish.

Places on the Rio Piloña

• Ceceda de Arrica 43 ° 21 ' 29 " N, 5 ° 26' 56 " W43.358174053333 - 5.44890234201
• Carancos 43 ° 21 ' 23 " N, 5 ° 25' 50 " W43.356338855 - 5.4306411416667
• Monte 43 ° 21 ' 38 " N, 5 ° 24' 7" W43.360675950556 - 5.40188414
• Infiesto 43 ° 20 ' 55 " N, 5 ° 21' 52" W43.348555923611 - 5.364343140
• Villamayor 43 ° 21 '32 " N, 5 ° 18' 24 " W43.358923420833 - 5.3066883213889
• Antrialgo 43 ° 22 ' 12 " N, 5 ° 16' 55" W43.370028586944 - 5.2820687802778105
• Sevares 43 ° 21 ' 47 " N, 5 ° 15' 38 " W43.363045473889 - 5.260637349722275
• Villar de Huergo 43 ° 21 '35 " N, 5 ° 14 ' 30" W43.359806029444 - 5.241645520555685
• Romillo 43 ° 21 ' 55 " N, 5 ° 11' 3" W43.365162923333 - 5.184106405177
• Ozanes 43 ° 22 ' 12 " N, 5 ° 10' 57 " W43.369909564722 - 5.1826173263889177
• Arriondas 43 ° 23 ' 18 " N, 5 ° 11' 13" W43.388330698056 - 5.186939451111133