Zêzere River
The Zêzere (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈzezɨɾɨ]) is a river in Portugal, tributary to the Tagus. It rises in the Serra da Estrela, near the Torre, the highest point of continental Portugal. The Zêzere runs through the town Manteigas, runs through Belmonte, passes south of the city Covilhã and east of the town of Pedrogão Grande. It flows into the Tagus in Constância. It is the second longest river entirely within Portuguese territory (the Mondego being the longest). Its slope allows for the hydroelectric powerplants of Cabril, Bouçã and Castelo de Bode.
| Zêzere River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Rio Zêzere (Portuguese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| NUTS II | Centro Region, Portugal |
| Towns | Manteigas, Belmonte, Constância |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | near Cântaro Magro |
| • location | Serra da Estrela |
| • coordinates | 40°19′50″N 7°35′49″W |
| • elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Mouth | Tagus River |
• location | Constância |
• coordinates | 39°28′24″N 8°20′21″W |
• elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,043 km2 (1,947 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tagus→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Nabão |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Estrela Mountain upper Plateau and upper Zêzere River |
| Designated | 2 December 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1614[1] |
Zêzere obscured
Dams and Reservoirs
Beginning at the headwaters, there are 3 dams on the Zêzere:
| Dam | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Reservoir | Surface area (km²) | Total capacity (Mio. m³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabril | 97 | Cabril | 20.23 | 720 |
| Bouçã | 50 | Bouçã | 5 | 48.4 |
| Castelo de Bode | 159 | Castelo de Bode | 32.91 | 1,095 |
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References
- "Estrela Mountain upper Plateau and upper Zêzere River". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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