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The Pajeú River is a
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the
São Francisco River in the state of
Pernambuco
Pernambuco () is a States of Brazil, state of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, making it List of Brazilian states by population, sev ...
in
northeastern Brazil. The Pajeú originates on the
Borborema Plateau, and flows southwest to join the São Francisco. It has a total watershed of , which represents 16.97% of the total area of the state of Pernambuco.
Etymology
The name of the river is of Tupi origin, and means "river of the witchdoctor".
See also
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List of rivers of Pernambuco
References
Rivers of Pernambuco
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