Águeda (river)

The Águeda (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɣɨðɐ]) is a river tributary of the Douro River, that springs from the Serra das Mesas in Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It flows 130 kilometres (81 mi) until it reaches the Douro River near Barca de Alva, Portugal. The Portugal–Spain border follows the Águeda for much of its course.

Águeda
The confluence of the Águeda River and Douro as seen from Barca d'Alva
Location
CountryPortugal, Spain
Physical characteristics
SourceSerra das Mesas
  locationSpain
MouthDouro River
  coordinates
41°1′42″N 6°55′52″W
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
Designation
Official namePateira de Fermentelos Lake and Águeda and Cértima Valleys
Designated3 December 2012
Reference no.2089[1]

See also

References

  1. "Pateira de Fermentelos Lake and Águeda and Cértima Valleys". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

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