Tua River

Tua (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtuɐ]) is a river in northeastern Portugal, flowing by the border of Vila Real District and Bragança District. It is a tributary of the Douro River. The biggest and most important city it flows through is Mirandela.

For the river in Papua, see Tua River (Papua New Guinea).
The Tua as it crosses Mirandela

The Tua line was a narrow gauge railway which closely followed the banks of the river and was closed in 2008.[1]

In 2017 the Foz Tua project, which includes a dam built near the mouth of the Tua River (at the confluence with the Douro River), started producing energy, after a long controversial process between Portuguese government and environmental organizations.[2]

The Tua in Mirandela
Tua River
Wine Regions of Portugal
The Tua River passing near the town of Mirandela.
Tua River

References
  1. "Linha do Tua encerrada por ordem do Governo" [Tua line closed by order of the Government]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 22 August 2008.
  2. "Barragem do Tua está pronta já produz energia em modo experimental".

41.212°N 7.431°W / 41.212; -7.431


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