| Zuari River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arabian Sea,India |
| Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 103 m3/s (3,600 cu ft/s) |
TheZuari RiverZuvari, pronounced[zuwəːriː])is the largest river in the state ofGoa,India. It is atidal river which originates at Hemad-Barshem in theWestern Ghats. The Zuari is also referred to as the Aghanashani in the interior regions. It flows in a south-westerly direction through the talukas of Tiswadi, Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete, Sanguem and Quepem.
The Zuari is 92 km long, but is connected to other rivers and canals such as Mandovi river (62 km in length) and Cumbarjua Canal (15 km).[1] The other rivers in Goa are shorter such as Terekhol (22 km), Chapora (29 km), Baga (5 km), Sal (16 km), Talpona (11 km), and Galgibag (4 km). Their lengths and widths vary with tidal and other seasonal flooding.[2] The tributaries of Zuari includeKushawati River,Guleli River andUguem River.
The Zuari andMandovi Rivers form an estuarine system.[3][4] They are the backbone of Goa's agricultural industry. TheCumbarjua Canal, linking the two rivers has enabled ships navigate to the interior regions to theiron ore mines. The waters of the Mandovi and Zuari both flush out into theArabian Sea at Cabo Aguada, a common point forming theMormugao harbour. The port city ofVasco da Gama, Goa lies on the mouth of the Zuari River.
15°25′N73°54′E / 15.417°N 73.900°E /15.417; 73.900
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