Távora River
River in northern Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Távora (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtavuɾɐ]) is a river that rises near Trancoso and flows north until it flows into the river Douro, of which it is a tributary. Its main tributaries are the Gradiz, Rio de Mel, Azores and Lezíria streams.
Távora | |
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Location | |
Country | Portugal |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Trancoso |
Mouth | Douro |
• location | near Tabuaço |
• coordinates | 41°9′28″N 7°34′55″W |
Basin size | 535.9 square kilometres (206.9 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Douro→ Atlantic Ocean |
Originating in Trancoso (district of Guarda), it passes through many locations like Vila do Abade, Vila da Ponte (Sernancelhe), Escurquela, Riodades, Granjinha, Távora e Pereiro and Tabuaço, going into the left bank of the Douro after having traveled about 47 kilometers.[1]
It has an important reservoir, created by the Vilar Dam located between the parishes of Vilar and Fonte Arcada.[2] This reservoir helps to normalize the Douro River flows, It is used for the production of electricity and is also recently used for the abstraction of water for public supply.