Tua River
Tua (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtuɐ]) is a river in northeastern Portugal, flowing by the border of Vila Real District and Bragança District. It is a tributary of the Douro River. The biggest and most important city it flows through is Mirandela.
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The Tua as it crosses Mirandela
The Tua line was a narrow gauge railway which closely followed the banks of the river and was closed in 2008. [1]
In 2017 the Foz Tua project, which includes a dam built near the mouth of the Tua River (at the confluence with the Douro River), started producing energy, after a long controversial process between Portuguese government and environmental organizations.[2]
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The Tua in Mirandela
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Tua River
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Wine Regions of Portugal
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The Tua River passing near the town of Mirandela.
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Tua River
References
- "Linha do Tua encerrada por ordem do Governo" [Tua line closed by order of the Government]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 22 August 2008.
- https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/energia/detalhe/barragem-do-tua-esta-pronta-ja-produz-energia-em-modo-experimental
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