The Jequiá River ( pt, Rio Jequiá) is a river in the state of
Alagoas,
Brazil.
In its lower reaches the river broadens into the Lagoa Jequiá, which is protected by the
Lagoa do Jequiá Marine Extractive Reserve
The Lagoa do Jequiá Marine Extractive Reserve ( pt, Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Lagoa do Jequiá is a coastal marine extractive reserve in the state of Alagoas, Brazil.
Location
The Lagoa do Jequiá Marine Extractive Reserve is in the muni ...
, created in 2002.
It then flows past the seat of the municipality of
Jequiá da Praia
Jequiá da Praia is a municipality located in the coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its area is 339 km², and in 2005 it had a population of 12,926.
The municipal seat lies on the Jequiá River.
The municipality contains the Lagoa do ...
before entering the Atlantic Ocean.
See also
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List of rivers of Alagoas
References
Rivers of Alagoas
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