The Anhangabaú River (in
Portuguese: ''Rio Anhangabaú'') is a river in
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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.
The Anhangabaú River cuts through the very oldest part of
central São Paulo, though it has been
canalized
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since the first decade of the 20th century.
The green space and plazas above the
subterranean river
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is a popular place for various large public gatherings, including cultural events at the annual
Virada Cultural
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, as well as numerous political protests. On
16 April 1984, approximately 1.5 million people gathered in the Anhangabaú Valley to protest the
military dictatorship
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.
See also
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List of rivers of São Paulo
List of rivers in São Paulo ( 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 São Paulo dr ...
References
Brazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of São Paulo (state)
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