Alberche

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.

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Alberche
The Alberche near Aldea del Fresno
Location
Country	Spain
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Fuente Alberche, Ávila Province
• elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth
• location	Tagus
• elevation	373 m (1,224 ft)
Length	100 km (62 mi)
Basin size	4,108 km2 (1,586 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Tagus→ Atlantic Ocean
Tagus Basin

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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]