Boina River

The Boina River (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɔjnɐ]) is a small river in the south west Algarve, Portugal. It is a tributary[1] of the Arade River which it has a conflux at the Boina Estuary 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of the mouth of the Arade at the town of Portimão.[2][3][4]

Boina River
Boina River is located in Portugal
Boina River
Location of the confluence (Boina estuary) in Portugal
Location
CountryPortugal
RegionAlgarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalitySilves
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSerra de Monchique, Algarve
  coordinates37°09′13.4″N 8°15′55.5″W
Source confluence 
  locationBoina estuary
  coordinates37°10′14.4″N 8°31′49.4″W
MouthBoina estuary, south west coast of the Algarve into the Atlantic at Portimão via the Arade River

Description

The Boina River runs for a distance of 30.0 kilometres (18.6 mi) from its headwater sources which are a number of small streams and brooks rising from springs across the Serra de Monchique. The rivers confluence is with the Arade River forming the western arm of the Arade estuary and is known as the Boina estuary. The head of the estuary is near the village of Arge.

References

  1. Garcia Domingues, José Domingos. Silves: Tourist Guide to the Town and Borough. p. 9. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. The Algarve. 2010. ISBN 9781848364981. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. 49-D Silves. ISBN 9789728867119. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. "49-D Silves". Listing of the Map on Stanford’s website. Stanfords Bookshop. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.


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