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| Vouga | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Chafariz da Lapa |
| • location | Serra da Lapa, Sernancelhe, Viseu, Portugal |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Atlantic Ocean at Aveiro, Portugal |
| Length | 148 km (92 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,635 km (1,403 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Caima |
Vouga River (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvoɣɐ]) is a river in the Centro Region of Portugal. The source of the Vouga is the Chafariz da Lapa, at an elevation of 864 metres (2,835 ft), in the parish of Quintela, municipality of Sernancelhe, Viseu District. The course of the river ends in the Atlantic Ocean, in the form of a ria, the Ria de Aveiro.
Tributaries
Environment
Cacia pulp and paper mill effluent, one of the major polluting sources of the Vouga River and Aveiro Lagoon, is discharged into the Aveiro coastal area. The area has an unpleasant smell due to the effluent.
References
- "Embajada en Portugal: Geografía en Portugal". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
40°40′59″N 8°40′01″W / 40.683°N 8.667°W / 40.683; -8.667
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