PARAÍBA DO SUL RIVER


Meaning of PARAÍBA DO SUL RIVER in English

River, eastern Brazil.

It is formed by the confluence of the Parahitinga and Paraibuna rivers east of São Paulo; it flows northeast and forms part of the border between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro states before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean after a course of about 600 mi (965 km). Its lower course is navigable, and it plays a vital role in Brazil's social and economic life.

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