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It rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in the Spanish province of Soria, meanders briefly south, then flows generally west through the northern part of the Meseta Central in Castile and León into northern Portugal. Its largest tributary (carrying more water than the Douro at their confluence) is the right-bank Esla. [5]
It is located in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Freixo de Espada à Cinta and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, spanning a lengthy area along the Douro River where it functions as the border between Portugal and Spain (hence "International Douro"). The park also includes the border area of the Águeda River
The Aldeadávila Dam is a Spanish concrete arch-gravity dam, straddling the border between Spain and Portugal on the Duero River (Douro in Portuguese). [6] The nearest town is Aldeadávila de la Ribera in the Province of Salamanca, about 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) to the east.
Cruising the Douro River in Portugal is a tranquil way to explore the country's history, winemaking and culture. Here's what to expect.
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It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. [ 1 ] The municipality has an area of 168.46 square kilometres (65.04 sq mi) [ 2 ] and a population of 303,824 inhabitants in 2021, [ 3 ] making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region , and the third ...
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Douro DOC wine. Douro is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Douro River in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region. It is sometimes referred to as the Alto Douro (upper Douro), as it is located some distance upstream from Porto, sheltered by mountain ranges from coastal influence.