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Zuari River: source, course, dams and places

Zuari (Aghanashini) is about 92 km long (total length (infobox: 34 km)). It rises at Western Ghats and reaches the Arabian Sea. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Zuari study card

Map of the Zuari river in India, from its source to Arabian Sea and 1 places along its course. Source Vasco da Gama
The Zuari drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Zuari rises at Western Ghats, Hemad-Barshem, Goa. 15.22° N, 74.30° E

Course

Its main course runs Goa, and it enters the Arabian Sea: mormugao Bay, Goa.

Key facts

  • Mormugao port at its mouth
  • Linked to the Mandovi by the Cumbarjua canal.

Places along the Zuari

PlaceNote
Vasco da GamaGoa · port town.

Quick questions

Where does the Zuari originate?

At Western Ghats (Hemad-Barshem, Goa).

Where does the Zuari end?

In the Arabian Sea (Mormugao Bay, Goa).

How long is the Zuari?

About 92 km (total length (infobox: 34 km)).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0