River Gilão
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The Gilão is a river in southern Portugal
. It is approachable from the Atlantic Ocean, where it enters at the town of Tavira
in the Algarve, 35 km east of Faro
. The channel is clear, but a bit meandering. There is a large tide swing of about 9 feet. There are extensive mariculture clam beds and salt pans near the sea.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. It is approachable from the Atlantic Ocean, where it enters at the town of Tavira
Tavira
Tavira is a Portuguese city, situated at 37°07' north, 7°39' west in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal. It is 30 km east of Faro and 160 km west of Seville in Spain. The Gilão River meets the Atlantic Ocean in Tavira....
in the Algarve, 35 km east of Faro
Faro, Portugal
Faro is the southernmost city in Portugal. It is located in the Faro Municipality in southern Portugal. The city proper has 41,934 inhabitants and the entire municipality has 58,305. It is the seat of the Faro District and capital of the Algarve region...
. The channel is clear, but a bit meandering. There is a large tide swing of about 9 feet. There are extensive mariculture clam beds and salt pans near the sea.