The Boina River (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɔjnɐ]) is a small river in the south west Algarve, Portugal. It is a tributary[1] of the Arade River which it has a conflux at the Boina Estuary 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of the mouth of the Arade at the town of Portimão.[2][3][4]

Boina River
Location of the confluence (Boina estuary) in Portugal
Location
Country	Portugal
Region	Algarve
District	Faro
Municipality	Silves
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Serra de Monchique, Algarve
• coordinates	37°09′13.4″N 8°15′55.5″W
Source confluence
• location	Boina estuary
• coordinates	37°10′14.4″N 8°31′49.4″W
Mouth	Boina estuary, south west coast of the Algarve into the Atlantic at Portimão via the Arade River

Description

The Boina River runs for a distance of 30.0 kilometres (18.6 mi) from its headwater sources which are a number of small streams and brooks rising from springs across the Serra de Monchique. The rivers confluence is with the Arade River forming the western arm of the Arade estuary and is known as the Boina estuary. The head of the estuary is near the village of Arge.

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