Águeda (Duero)

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Águeda
The Águeda flows into the Douro at Barca d'Alva

The Águeda flows into the Douro at Barca d'Alva

Data
location Salamanca Province , Spain
Guarda District , Portugal
River system Duero
Drain over Duero  → Atlantic
muzzle Duero coordinates: 41 ° 1 '43 "  N , 6 ° 55' 53"  W 41 ° 1 '43 "  N , 6 ° 55' 53"  W.

length 133 km
Catchment area 2353 km²
Medium-sized cities Ciudad Rodrigo

The Águeda is a left tributary of the Duero and about 133 km long. Its source is near the municipality of Navasfrías in the province of Salamanca . Initially, it runs in a north-easterly direction to the city of Ciudad Rodrigo . From there it flows further north through mostly uninhabited area and finally flows into the Duero at Barca d'Alva . The last 22 kilometers the Águeda forms the border between Portugal and Spain .