The Areias River is a river of
Goiás state in central Brazil.
Part of the
Paraná River
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watershed, its source is located near the
Serra dos Pirineus, and flows into the
Corumbá River
The Corumbá River (''Rio Corumbá'' in Portuguese) is the most important river in the Central Plateau region of Brazil. Its source is in the Montes de Pireneus, near Pirenópolis, state of Goiás, near the boundary with the Federal District and ...
.
Its approximate length is sixty miles. It passes through the municipalities of
Corumbá de Goiás
Corumbá de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is one of the oldest cities in the state and still preserves vestiges of its colonial heritage. The Areias River passes through the municipality.
Location and Geography
Loc ...
,
Cocalzinho,
Águas Lindas,
Santo Antônio do Descoberto and
Alexânia.
The river was a major supplier of sand for the construction of
Brasilia, where extensive dredging and silting increasing the rapids, thus negatively interfering with his aquatic life. The main fish found in its waters are piau, pacu, piapara, tubarana, golden Timburi, minnows, piabanha, Pirapetinga, catfish etc.
The banks were composed by woods, and still has some well preserved vegetation, although many areas were turned into farms and pastures. Its main tributaries are the
Macacos River,
Posses River,
Barreiro River,
Antinhas River,
Água Fria River,
Ponte Alta and the São Tomé.
See also
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List of rivers of Goiás
References
Rivers of Goiás
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