Águeda (river)

Coordinates: 41°1′42″N 6°55′52″W / 41.02833°N 6.93111°W / 41.02833; -6.93111
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Águeda
The confluence of the Águeda River and Douro as seen from Barca d'Alva
Location
CountryPortugal, Spain
Physical characteristics
SourceSerra das Mesas
 • locationSpain
Douro River
 • coordinates
41°1′42″N 6°55′52″W / 41.02833°N 6.93111°W / 41.02833; -6.93111
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin size2,537.08 km2 (979.57 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average197.2 m3/s (6,960 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDouroAtlantic Ocean
River systemDouro

The Águeda (Portuguese pronunciation:

Barca de Alva, Portugal. The Portugal–Spain border
follows the Águeda for much of its course.

View of the river near Ciudad Rodrigo


See also

References

Sources

  • Nunes, Ádelia (2010). "Evolução Recente dos Recursos Hídricos Superficiais em 4 Cursos de Água Tributários do Rio Douro" [Recent Evolution in Water Resources in Four Water Tributary Flows of the Douro River] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Lousã, Portugal: Associação Portuguesa de Riscos, Prevenção e Segurança. pp. 29–38. Retrieved 17 November 2010.