Antuã River Explained

Antuã (pronounced as /pt/) is a Portuguese river, located in the Aveiro region. It is the most important tributary of the Ria de Aveiro after the Vouga River.[1] Its name is linked to the former name of Estarreja: Antuão or Anterão. It has its source between Romariz and Fajões, near S. João da Madeira, and it ends west of Estarreja, on the waters of the Ria de Aveiro. The main towns near its banks are S. João da Madeira, Oliveira de Azeméis, and Estarreja. Its main tributary is the Ínsua. It has a total length of about 38km (24miles).[2]

In 2008, an assessment was completed on the river basin for water pollution.[3] There was a recorded disruption of its freshwater system due to microplastics in water and sediments.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Antua River Stock Photos & Antua River Stock Images . www.alamy.com . 2019-03-09.
  2. Web site: Map of Portugal - Major rivers, lakes and Mountains . PlanetWare . 2019-03-09.
  3. Cerqueira. M. A.. Silva. J. F.. Magalhães. F. P.. Soares. F. M.. Pato. J. J.. July 2008. Assessment of water pollution in the Antuã River basin (Northwestern Portugal). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 142. 1–3. 325–335. 10.1007/s10661-007-9932-7. 0167-6369. 17882523.
  4. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.233. 29758905. Spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics in water and sediments of a freshwater system (Antuã River, Portugal). Science of the Total Environment. 633. 1549–1559. 2018. Rodrigues. M.O.. Abrantes. N.. Gonçalves. F.J.M.. Nogueira. H.. Marques. J.C.. Gonçalves. A.M.M..

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