Tagus River estuary

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The Tagus River estuary is a large tidal estuary in western Portugal where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic Ocean, forming a broad natural harbor by Lisbon and supporting rich ecosystems and major maritime activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf estuary
natural harbor
tidal estuary
adjacentTo Almada
Barreiro
Lisbon
Lisbon metropolitan area
Seixal
Setúbal District
Vila Franca de Xira
country Portugal
emptiesInto Atlantic Ocean
hasBiodiversity aquatic plants
benthic invertebrates
fish
migratory birds
wading birds
hasCharacteristic brackish water
broad shallow areas
high productivity
important nursery grounds for fish
large surface area
hasConservationArea Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve
linked to: Tagus River estuary
hasConservationStatus partially protected area
hasEcosystemType mudflat
salt marsh
seagrass bed
wetland
hasPort Port of Lisbon
hasRole important corridor for migratory birds
key area for regional fisheries
major natural harbor for Lisbon
strategic area for maritime trade
influencedBy Atlantic Ocean currents
freshwater inflow from Tagus River
tides
knownFor importance to Lisbon’s economy
rich birdlife
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean basin
Iberian Peninsula
western Portugal
mouthOf Tagus River
partOf Lisbon harbor
linked to: Port of Lisbon

Lisbon metropolitan region
Tagus River system
linked to: Tagus Basin
threatenedBy climate change
dredging
habitat loss
industrial pollution
port activities
urbanization
usedFor birdwatching
commercial shipping
fishing
maritime transport
recreational boating
sailing
tourism

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PTLIS locatedOn Tagus River estuary
São Jorge Castle offersViewOf Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Tagus River hasEstuary Tagus Estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
25 de Abril Bridge locatedInWaterBody Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Vasco da Gama Bridge crosses Tagus Estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Vasco da Gama Bridge locatedIn Tagus River estuary
Lisbon Santa Apolónia railway station locatedOn Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon borders Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Port of Lisbon waterway Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Port of Lisbon hasNavigationChannel Tagus River navigation channel
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Terreiro do Paço overlooks Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Arco da Rua Augusta near Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Terreiro do Paço metro station near Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Santa Apolónia railway station locatedOn Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Miradouro das Portas do Sol hasViewOf Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
São Jorge hill hasViewOf Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Tagus River estuary hasConservationArea Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Necessidades Palace hasView Tagus River estuary
Cais do Sodré connectsTo South Bank of Tagus River
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Algés coast Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Algés riverBank north bank of the Tagus River
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Tejo hasEstuaryName Tagus Estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Lisbon District containsPart Tagus River estuary
Monument to the Discoveries overlooks Tagus River estuary
Ponte Salazar locatedInWaterBody Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Montijo area adjacentToWaterBody Tagus Estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Lisbon Naval Base locatedOn Tagus River estuary
Alcochete river Tagus River estuary
Linha de Cascais adjacentTo Tagus River estuary
Santarém District contains Tagus River floodplain
linked to: Tagus River estuary
Eduardo VII Park hasViewOf Tagus estuary
linked to: Tagus River estuary