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Salgado River (Vaza-Barris River)
The Salgado River is a river of Sergipe state in northeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Vaza-Barris River. See also *List of rivers of Sergipe List of rivers in Sergipe (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Sergipe drain to ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Sergipe {{Sergipe-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergipe
Sergipe (), officially State of Sergipe, is a state of Brazil. Located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast of the country, Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by geographical area at , larger only than the Federal District. Sergipe borders Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north. Aracaju is the capital and the largest city in the state; the state is divided into 75 municipalities. The state has 1.1% of the Brazilian population and produces only 0.6% of the Brazilian GDP. Geography As with most of the states in northeastern Brazil, inland Sergipe is almost entirely savanna (''caatinga''), and its coastline is characterized by mangroves, swamps and sandy beaches. A small strip of tropical rainforest runs down the coast. The São Francisco River forms its northern boundary, and the drainage of the northern part of the state is northward and eastward to that river. The southern half of the state slopes eastward and is drained directly into the Atlanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaza-Barris River
The Vaza-Barris River ( pt, Rio Vaza-Barris) is a river in northeastern Brazil. The Vaza-Barris originates in northeastern Bahia state, and flows east through Bahia and Sergipe states to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near São Cristóvão. Course The Vaza-Barris is a perennial river about in length. The source of the river is at the foot of the Serra dos Macacos in interior of Bahia near the town of Uauá. In the municipality of Canudos, Bahia, the river is impounded by the Cocorobó Dam. Is watershed above the dam drains an area of . Further east, the river defines the south boundary of the Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina Environmental Protection Area in the municipality of Jeremoabo, Bahia. After leaving Bahia it flows through Sergipe to the coast. See also *List of rivers of Bahia *List of rivers of Sergipe List of rivers in Sergipe (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Sergipe
List of rivers in Sergipe (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Sergipe drain to the Atlantic Ocean. By Drainage Basin * São Francisco River ** Betume River (Poxim River) ** Salgado River ** Capivara River *** Cachorro River ** Campos Novos River ** Jacaré River * Sapucaia River * Japaratuba River ** Siriri River * Sergipe River ** Poxim River *** Poxim Mirim River *** Poxim Açu River ** Pomonga River ** Parnamirim River ** Do Sal River ** Cotinguiba River ** Jacarecica River ** Jacoca River ** Cágado River ** Da Campanha River ** Salgado River ** Das Lajes River *** Socavão River * Vaza-Barris River ** Santa Maria River *** Pitanga River ** Salgado River * Piauí River ** Indiaroba River ** Pagão River ** Fundo River ** Piauitinga River ** Arauá River ** Jacaré River * Real Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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