Zêzere River

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Zêzere obscured

The Zêzere (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈzezɨɾɨ]) is a river in Portugal, tributary to the Tagus. It rises in the Serra da Estrela, near the Torre, the highest point of continental Portugal. The Zêzere runs through the town Manteigas, runs through Belmonte, passes south of the city Covilhã and east of the town of Pedrogão Grande. It flows into the Tagus in Constância. It is the second longest river in Portugal (the Mondego is the longest). Its slope allows for the hydroelectric powerplants of Cabril, Bouçã and Castelo de Bode.

Dams and Reservoirs

Beginning at the headwaters, there are 3 dams on the Zêzere:

Dam Nameplate capacity (MW) Reservoir Surface area (km²) Total capacity (Mio. m³)
Cabril 97 Cabril 20.23 720
Bouçã 50 Bouçã 5 48.4
Castelo de Bode 159 Castelo de Bode 32.91 1,095

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