The Vaza-Barris River ( pt, Rio Vaza-Barris) is a river in northeastern
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 ...
.
The Vaza-Barris originates in northeastern
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...
state, and flows east through
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...
and
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. Serg ...
states to empty into the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
near
São Cristóvão
São Cristóvão (, ''Saint Christopher'') is a Brazilian municipality in the Northeastern state of Sergipe. Founded at the mouth of the Vaza-Barris River on January 1, 1590, the municipality is the fourth oldest settlement in Brazil. São Crist ...
.
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
Uauá ronounce: uauais a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
Meaning
The Word "Uauá" is a Tupi-Guarani origin word.
History
Uauá developed in the 18th century when Francisco Ribeiro created a farm, c ...
.
In the municipality of
Canudos
Canudos is a municipality in the northeast region of Bahia, Brazil. The original town, since flooded by the Cocorobó Dam, was the scene of violent clashes between peasants and republican police in the 1890s.
The municipality contains part of th ...
, Bahia, the river is impounded by the
Cocorobó Dam
The Cocorobó Dam ( pt, Açude Cocorobó) is a dam in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
It provides a reservoir of water for irrigation and drinking in the arid ''caatinga'' environment of the Raso da Catarina.
The reservoir covers the ruins of the city ...
.
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
The Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina) is an environmental protection area in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Its sandstone cliffs are home to the endanger ...
in the municipality of
Jeremoabo
Jeremoabo is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the Raso da Catarina ecoregion.
The municipality contains the Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest, created in 198 ...
, Bahia.
After leaving Bahia it flows through
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. Serg ...
to the coast.
See also
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List of rivers of Bahia
List of rivers in Bahia (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 Bahia drain to the ...
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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 ...
References
Sources
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Rivers of Bahia
Rivers of Sergipe
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