Rio Minho redirects here. For the river of that name in Jamaica, see
Rio Minho (Jamaica) The Minho (
pron. ) is the longest river in
Galicia, Spain, with an extension of 340 km. It is spelled Minho in
Portuguese, Miño in
Spanish and
Galician. Both names come from Latin Minius. The Minho waters vineyards and farmland, is used to produce
hydroelectric power, and also delineates a section of the
Spanish /
Portuguese border.The source of the Minho lies about 50 km north of
Lugo in Galicia. The river passes just south of the walls of this old Roman city and flows south through canyons until the valley widens north of
Ourense. The river has been harnessed in reservoirs from
Portomarín to Frieira. In its length it has the following reservoirs: Belesar with 654 hm³, Peares with 182 hm³, Velle with 17 hm³, Castrelo with 60 hm³ and Frieira with 44 hm³.
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