- River Gilão
The Gilão is a river in southern
Portugal . It is approachable from the Atlantic Ocean, where it enters at the town ofTavira in theAlgarve , 35 km east ofFaro . The channel is clear, but a bit meandering. There is a large tide swing of about 9 feet. There are extensive mariculture clam beds and salt pans near the sea.
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