Zuari River

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The Zuari River is one of the major rivers of the Indian state of Goa, serving as an important waterway and supporting the region’s ecology and economy.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf river
waterway
alsoKnownAs Aghanashini in ancient texts
associatedWith fertilizer industries near its banks
iron ore transport
basinCountry India
belongsTo Konkan coastal rivers
country India
crossedBy Atal Setu (new Zuari Bridge)
Zuari Bridge
dischargesInto Arabian Sea
ecologicalImportance supports coastal and estuarine habitats
economicImportance major shipping route for ore and cargo
flowsInto Arabian Sea near Mormugao
flowsNear Ponda
flowsThrough South Goa district
formsEstuaryWith Mandovi River
hasEstuaryType tidal estuary
hasPort Mormugao Port
hasSalinityRegime estuarine and tidal
hasTributary Cumbharjua Canal (as connecting channel)
Kushawati River NERFINISHED
Sanguem River NERFINISHED
Uguem River
lengthApprox 92 km
locatedIn Goa
Western India
locatedOnCoastOf Arabian Sea
majorRiverOf Goa
mouthLocatedIn Arabian Sea
nearbyCity Cortalim
Mormugao
Vasco da Gama
partOf Goa’s main river network
region Konkan
riverSystem Zuari–Mandovi river system
state Goa
supports agriculture
estuarine biodiversity
fishing
local fisheries
mangrove ecosystems
navigation
tourism activities such as boating and cruises
usedFor industrial activities
inland water transport
irrigation

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mandovi River
hasConfluenceWith
Arabian Sea
hasInflow
Goa
hasRiver
Zuari River ("Zuari–Mandovi river system")
riverSystem

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