The Jaci Paraná River ( pt, Rio Jaci Paraná) is a river of
Rondônia
Rondônia () is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northern subdivision of the country (central-western part). To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, ...
state in western
Brazil
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.
It is a tributary of the
Madeira River
The Madeira River ( pt, Rio Madeira, link=no ) is a major waterway in South America. It is estimated to be in length, while the Madeira-Mamoré is estimated near or in length depending on the measuring party and their methods. The Madeira is ...
, which it joins at Jaci Paraná in the municipality of
Porto Velho, Rondônia
Tributaries of the Jaci Paraná river basin rise in the
Guajará-Mirim State Park
The Guajará-Mirim State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual de Guajará-Mirim) is a state park in the state of Rondônia, Brazil.
It protects an area of savanna forest and transition into rainforest.
It is in an area where there is great pressure from logg ...
, created in 1990.
The river forms the western boundary of the
Jaci Paraná Extractive Reserve
The Jaci Paraná Extractive Reserve ( pt, Reserva Extrativista Jaci Paraná) is an Extractive reserve in the state of Rondônia, Brazil.
The traditional population is engaged in sustainable use of natural forest resources. It has been subject to ...
, created in 1996.
See also
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List of rivers of Rondônia
References
Sources
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Rivers of Rondônia
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