River
Zuari
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Overview
The Zuari is the largest river of Goa by basin. It rises in the Western Ghats in Karnataka and flows north-west through Goa.
Its estuary meets the Arabian Sea, with Mormugao harbour at the mouth. The Cumbarjua canal links it with the Mandovi.
Iron ore barges once used the river heavily to bring ore to Mormugao port.
Geography and key facts
- Largest river of Goa by basin
- Rises in the Western Ghats
- Mormugao harbour at its mouth
- Linked to the Mandovi by the Cumbarjua canal
Why it matters for UPSC
Goa's rivers and Mormugao port are common map points.
Note for UPSC
Goa's largest river by basin; Mormugao harbour lies at its mouth.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Zuari yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- States / UTs on its course
- Goa, Karnataka
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Western Ghats)
- Extent on map
- 15.2°–15.3°N, 74.1°–74.3°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)