The Nabão () is a river in

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. It rises in

Ansião Ansião () is a municipality in Leiria District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,128,Tomar Tomar (), also known in English as Thomar (the ancient name of Tomar), is a city and a municipality in the Santarém district of Portugal. The town proper has a population of about 20,000. The municipality population in 2011 was 40,677, in an a ...

before joining the

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— a course of about . It was known to the

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as ''Nabanus''. Before entering the territory of

Tomar Tomar (), also known in English as Thomar (the ancient name of Tomar), is a city and a municipality in the Santarém district of Portugal. The town proper has a population of about 20,000. The municipality population in 2011 was 40,677, in an a ...

it has his biggest source in a place called Agroal. The swift waters of the Nabão once fed the factories of Tomar. The river is associated with the tale of Santa Iria.

New Plans for Nabão

The Nabão will see numerous changes in Tomar, as a major improvement plan is under way, which will include construction of new road and foot bridges, promenades and gardens.

References

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