The Candeias River 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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.
The river flows into the
Rio Jamari just downstream of the Samuel dam and reservoir, shortly after passing through the village of
Candeis do Jamari. The region is known for its sport fishing. The river is also a tributary of the
Rio Madeira.
The Caritiana, a small tribe, lived and traded along the river during at least the 1950s and 1960s.
Dwarf
cichlids
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted th ...
have also been found living along the river.
Cassiterite
Cassiterite is a tin oxide mineral, SnO2. It is generally opaque, but it is translucent in thin crystals. Its luster and multiple crystal faces produce a desirable gem. Cassiterite was the chief tin ore throughout ancient history and remains ...
has been mined along the river.
See also
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List of rivers of Rondônia
List of rivers in Rondônia (Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. Rondônia is located entirely within the Amazon B ...
References
Brazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of Rondônia
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