Lozoya (river) facts for kids
The Lozoya River is a river that flows near the center of Spain. It starts high up in the Sistema Central mountains. The river then cuts through steep rocks as it flows downwards. Finally, it joins the Jarama River. The Jarama River is a big tributary (a smaller river that flows into a larger one) of the Tajo River. The Tajo is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula.
Water for a Big City
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The Lozoya River is super important for the city of Madrid. Many dams and reservoirs have been built on the Lozoya. These structures help to collect and store water. In fact, almost half of the water used by people in Madrid comes from the Lozoya River! About 50 percent of the river's total length is actually covered by these reservoirs.
How Dams Change the River
Building dams and reservoirs changes a river a lot. Because so much of the Lozoya River has been changed by these constructions, it is now called a "Heavily Modified Water Body." This means that human activities have had a big impact on the river's natural flow and environment. Other ways people use the river's water, like for growing trees (forestry) or farming (agriculture), have not changed the river as much.
See also
In Spanish: Río Lozoya para niños
- List of rivers of Spain
- El Atazar Dam
