Águeda (Duero)
Águeda | ||
The Águeda flows into the Douro at Barca d'Alva |
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Salamanca Province , Spain Guarda District , Portugal |
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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.
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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 .