Rio Sado
The Sado river, that has it spring on the Vigia Hill, is unique because it flows from the south to the north and then finally has its mouth in Setúbal. The water level is quite varied, due to the tides, which causes river islands and favours the existence of plants and animals.
Contacts
Rio Sado
2910,Setúbal
- Water resources
- car access
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Rio Sado
Serra da Arrábida
Located in the Natural Park of the Arrábida Hill, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It spreads from the Palmela hillock to the Cape Espichel and it is 35 km lon…
Foz do Rio Sado
A wide estuary, with several areas of benches and swamps. It is separated from the sea by the peninsula of Tróia and it is composed by two main regions: the ce…
Parque Natural da Arrábida
The Arrábida Natural Park comprises a set of accidents that form the "arrábica" mountain range. This park aims to preserve the natural, socio-cultural, economi…
Pedra da Anicha
The Pedra da Anixa is a zoological reserve, where plant and animal diversity characteristic of marine rocky shores are more evident. Is located at Portinho da …
