Ria de Aveiro, Lagoon

Ria de Aveiro, Lagoon

PORTUGAL

The Ria de Aveiro is the most extensive shallow coastal lagoon in Portugal. It is located on the Western Atlantic coast of Portugal, between Espinho and Cabo Mondego, The area covered by the lagoon corresponds approximately to a minimum of 66 km2, at low spring tides, and a maximum of 83 km2, at high spring tides. An extensive sand barrier exists along the coast, protecting and separating the enclosed lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean.