The Nela is a river in northeastern Castile-Leon, Spain, one of the tributaries of the Ebro River. It has a watershed of 1081.20 km², with a total length of .
The river has its source in the karstic hills of Montes del Somo, near Merindad de Valdeporres. Most of the Nela's water is drawn by the Trasvase Cerneja-Ordunte to supply water to Bilbao, as well as irrigation.Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro; Plan Hidrológico There are fishfarms in Busnela and Pedrosa de Valdeporres, as well as a hydroelectric complex in Nofuentes. Finally the Nela flows into the Ebro near Trespaderne.
The amphibian Discoglossus galganoi, the fish Chondrostoma toxostoma and the snail Elona quimperiana are among the most common animal species found in the Nela river's waters.Minmisterio de Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino:Biodiversidad:Red Natura 2000:Red Natura
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Junta de Castilla y León, Servicio de Espacios Naturales Environment - Nature & Biodiversity, Página de la Comisión Europea sobre conservación de la naturaleza y biodiversidad Environment - LIFE, Instrumento de financiación para el medio ambiente de la Unión Europea.
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