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Rivers
The major west-flowing rivers that crease the territory are Mandovi, Zauri,
Tere Khol, Chapora and Betul. The total navigable length of these
rivers, which form the waterways by which Goa's main export commodity
iron and manganese ore is transported to the Marmugao harbour, is 253km.
The Marmugao harbour is virtually the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari
rivers. The coast is full of creeks and estuaries formed by these rivers
which provide a good shelter for the fishing crafts. Estuaries of these
rivers are rich in marine fauna.
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