Maués Açu River ( pt, Rio Maués Açu, links=no) is a river of the northwest
Brazil
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ian state of
Amazonas. The upper course of the river is known as
Parauari River.
[ It is located east of the ]Madeira River
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and south of the Amazon River. It is connected to both these, as well as several other smaller rivers, via the Paraná Urariá Paraná, Paranã or Parana may refer to:
Geology
*Paraná Basin, a sedimentary basin in South America
Places In Argentina
* Paraná, Entre Ríos, a city
* Paraná Department, a part of Entre Ríos Province
* Paraná, Buenos Aires, a settlemen ...
channel. The town of Maués is located on the eastern bank of the river near the point where it merges into Paraná Urariá.
See also
* List of rivers of Amazonas
References
Brazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state)
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