The Alcoa (Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈkoɐ]) is a river of Portugal, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.[1] It rises in the municipality of Alcobaça and flows into the ocean near Nazaré. The river section below the confluence with its tributary Baça is also referred to as Alcobaça.

Alcoa
The Alcoa in Alcobaça
Alcoa River is located in Portugal
Alcoa River
Location
CountryPortugal
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
 • location
Nazaré
 • coordinates
39°34′49″N 9°05′05″W / 39.5803°N 9.08472°W / 39.5803; -9.08472
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBaça

References edit

  1. ^ José Pedro Duarte Tavares: Hydraulics, Lines of Cistercian Hydraulic System in Alcobaça , in: Cultural Route of the Region of Alcobaça. S. 39-109, Alcobaça 2001, ISBN 972-98064-3-8