Английская Википедия:Cávado River
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The Cávado River (Шаблон:Lang-pt; Шаблон:IPA-pt) is a river located in northern Portugal.
It has its source in Serra do Larouco at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert above sea level. It runs Шаблон:Convert from Fonte da Pipa, near the triangulation station Larouco, to its mouth into the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Esposende. It flows through the districts of Vila Real and Braga, in the Cávado Region, and flows near the towns of Vila Verde and Esposende and cities of Braga and Barcelos.
Its tributaries are the Homem River, Rabagão River and Saltadouro River.
Dams and Reservoirs
Beginning at the headwaters, there are 5 dams on the Cávado:
| Dam | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Reservoir | Surface area (km²) | Total capacity (Mio. m³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Cávado | Alto Cávado | 0.5 | 3.3 | |
| Paradela | 54 | Paradela | 3.8 | 164.4 |
| Salamonde | 42 | Salamonde | 2.42 | 65 |
| Caniçada | 60 | Caniçada | 6.89 | 170.6 |
| Penide | 4.8 | Caniçada | 0.69 | 0.5 |
Gallery
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Cávado in Palmeira Braga
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Mouth in Esposende
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