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The Gilão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiˈlɐ̃ũ̯]) 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 kilometres (22 mi) east of Faro. The river Gilão changes its name to Rio Séqua at the ancient bridge named Ponte Romana in the centre of Tavira.The river's source is located in the Serra do Caldeirão mountains of the central Algarve, at the confluence of the Asseca, Zimbral and Alportel rivers, the latter rising north of São Brás de Alportel. From here it flows in a southeasterly direction and passes through the Ria Formosa national park south of Tavira, eventually meeting the Atlantic Ocean between the barrier islands of Tavira and .

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  • Gilão River (en)
  • Río Séqua (es)
  • Rio Séqua (pt)
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  • El río Séqua es un río del suroeste de la península ibérica que transcurre íntegramente por el Algarve (Portugal). Cambia de nombre a río Gilão cuando llega al llamado puente romano (de hecho, es de construcción medieval) de la ciudad de Tavira. (es)
  • O Séqua é um rio português que muda de nome para Rio Gilão ao chegar à ponte dita romana (na realidade, é de construção medieval), da cidade de Tavira. O rio Séqua nasce na Serra do Caldeirão, fruto da confluência das ribeiras de , e . O Gilão desagua na Ria Formosa no Sítio das Quatro Águas. Percorre um total de 56 km. O hidrónimo "Séqua" terá origem na divindade galo-romana Sequana, que também deu origem ao rio Sena, em França. Na região há outros rios que partilham a origem do nome, como o rio Seco e a .. (pt)
  • The Gilão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiˈlɐ̃ũ̯]) 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 kilometres (22 mi) east of Faro. The river Gilão changes its name to Rio Séqua at the ancient bridge named Ponte Romana in the centre of Tavira.The river's source is located in the Serra do Caldeirão mountains of the central Algarve, at the confluence of the Asseca, Zimbral and Alportel rivers, the latter rising north of São Brás de Alportel. From here it flows in a southeasterly direction and passes through the Ria Formosa national park south of Tavira, eventually meeting the Atlantic Ocean between the barrier islands of Tavira and . (en)
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  • Gilão River (en)
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  • Gilão River (en)
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  • The River Gilão in the area around Tavira, Portugal (en)
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  • El río Séqua es un río del suroeste de la península ibérica que transcurre íntegramente por el Algarve (Portugal). Cambia de nombre a río Gilão cuando llega al llamado puente romano (de hecho, es de construcción medieval) de la ciudad de Tavira. (es)
  • The Gilão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiˈlɐ̃ũ̯]) 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 kilometres (22 mi) east of Faro. The river Gilão changes its name to Rio Séqua at the ancient bridge named Ponte Romana in the centre of Tavira.The river's source is located in the Serra do Caldeirão mountains of the central Algarve, at the confluence of the Asseca, Zimbral and Alportel rivers, the latter rising north of São Brás de Alportel. From here it flows in a southeasterly direction and passes through the Ria Formosa national park south of Tavira, eventually meeting the Atlantic Ocean between the barrier islands of Tavira and . The channel is clear, but a bit meandering. There is a large tide swing of about 3 metres (9 ft) feet. There are extensive mariculture clam beds and salt pans near the sea. The name Gilão comes from Gil with doubtful origin but it sounds like the Old Norse word gill meaning stream. (en)
  • O Séqua é um rio português que muda de nome para Rio Gilão ao chegar à ponte dita romana (na realidade, é de construção medieval), da cidade de Tavira. O rio Séqua nasce na Serra do Caldeirão, fruto da confluência das ribeiras de , e . O Gilão desagua na Ria Formosa no Sítio das Quatro Águas. Percorre um total de 56 km. O hidrónimo "Séqua" terá origem na divindade galo-romana Sequana, que também deu origem ao rio Sena, em França. Na região há outros rios que partilham a origem do nome, como o rio Seco e a .. (pt)
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  • Rio Gilão (en)
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