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The Zuari and Mandovi Rivers are the backbone of Goa’s agricultural industry. Both form an estuarine system.
The Zuari is about 145 km long and originates in Dighi Ghat, Karnataka, flowing in a zigzag pattern to the Arabian Sea. The Mandovi is also known as the Mahadayi and was previously called the Rio de Goa
The Cumbarjua Canal, linking the two rivers has enabled ships navigate to the interior regions to the iron ore mines. The waters of the Mandovi and Zuari both flush out into the Arabian Sea at Cabo Aguada, a common point forming the Mormugao harbour. The port city of Vasco da Gama, Goa lies on the mouth of the Zuari River.
The Zuari and Mandovi Rivers form an estuarine system. They are the backbone of Goa’s agricultural industry. The Cumbarjua Canal, linking the two rivers has enabled ships navigate to the interior regions to the iron ore mines.