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LESSON 4

Ports

EUROPE SOUTH

Here are some of the ports in Southern Europe:

FRANCE

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is located at the mouth of the River Gironde in the largest estuary in Europe.


	There are six special terminals in the port for handling the containers, cruise ships, oil, chemicals, fertilizers and grain. In fact Bordeaux is Europe’s leading port for maize.

Bordeaux is also popular with cruise ships.

MOROCCO

Safri

Safri is located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. There are three special areas in the port. One is the Fishing Harbour (SAfri is an important fishing port one hanles general cargo and the third handles sulphur and acids.

PORTUGAL

Aveiro

Aveiro is located on the West coast of Portugal at the mouth of the Ria de
Aveiro.


	It is about 30 miles from the city of Oporto. The port handles general cargo, grain, paper, cement, steel and liquid chemicals.


Aveiro is often called the Venice of Portugal because of its canal and many lagoons. It is famous for colorful fishing boats called moliceiros.

SPAIN

Seville

Seville is the capital city of Andalusia and is the main artistic, economic and cultural centre in Southern Europe. The port is about 80 kms from the mouth of the River Guadalquivir and handles all types of cargo. It has the advantage of serving both the Mediteranean and the Atlantic.

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