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Douro River |
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Douro RiverSpanish Duero ancient Durius.River in Spain and Portugal. The third-longest in the Iberian Peninsula, it rises in the Sierra de Urbión in central Spain, and crosses the Numantian Plateau. It flows generally westward for 556 mi (895 km) across Spain and northern Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. It has extensive barge traffic in its Portuguese section, and has been harnessed for hydroelectric power. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then, still a young man, he abruptly abandoned politics and decided to act on his old vision--to construct a workable boat entirely out of corks, take it to Portugal, and sail it down the Douro River. Today we can enjoy cruises on all of Europe's major river systems, from the tiny Douro River in northern Portugal to the mighty Volga of Russia and the Dnieper River in the Ukraine. Among the amenities is a wharf for cruises along the Douro River between Porto and Spain. |
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