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Ribeira River (Paraíba)
The Ribeira River () is a short river of Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil. Course The Ribeira River rises to the west of the PB-025 road from BR-101 to Lucena, and flows east. It joins the Una River (Paraíba), Una River, which in turn is a tributary of the Paraíba River, to the north of the city of João Pessoa. See also *List of rivers of Paraíba List of rivers in Paraíba (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 Paraíba drain t ... References Rivers of Paraíba {{Paraíba-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraíba
Paraíba ( , ; ) is a states of Brazil, state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba is the third most densely populated state of the Northeast; João Pessoa, Paraíba, João Pessoa, the coastal state capital, and Campina Grande, in the countryside, rank among the fifteen largest Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities in the Northeast of Brazil. The state is home to 1.9% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.9% of the Brazilian GDP and it is divided into 223 municipalities. Paraíba is mostly populated along the Atlantic coast, which extends as far as Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas. The state is a tourist and industrial hotspot; it is known for its cultural heritage, amenable climate and geographical features, ranging from the seaside beaches to the Borborema Plateau. It is named after the Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BR-101
The BR-101 (also called ''Translitorânea'' (transcoastal), officially named ''Rodovia Governador Mário Covas''. Lei nº 10.292/01 – Rodovia Governador Mário Covas and nicknamed ''Briói'' in some regions) is a Rodovia Longitudinal, longitudinal highway of Brazil. It is the second longest in the country with a length of nearly , and it is considered one of the most important highways in the country, along with BR-116. It crosses 12 Brazilian states: |
Una River (Paraíba)
The Una River is a small river in the Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil. It is located near Sapé and Cruz do Espírito Santo in the Mata Paraibana mesoregion. It has a dam on it that forms ''Aç Pe Azevedo'' lake, and it flows into Salvador River (Paraíba). It is no longer than 15 km. See also *List of rivers of Paraíba List of rivers in Paraíba (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 Paraíba drain t ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Paraíba {{Paraíba-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraíba Do Norte River
The Paraíba do Norte River, mostly known as Paraíba River, is the most important watercourse of the state of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil. The river originates in the Borborema Plateau, and flows northeast to empty into the Atlantic Ocean, north of João Pessoa, Paraíba, João Pessoa, the state capital. Its constantly menaced estuary has a handful of little islands—among them Restinga Island, Restinga and Stuart—and is the habitat of a range of animal species, as well as a number of ecosystems such as mangroves, the Atlantic Forest and salt marshes. References Rivers of Paraíba {{Paraíba-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Pessoa, Paraíba
João Pessoa () is a port city in northeastern Brazil. It is the largest city in, and capital of, the state of Paraíba with an estimated population of 833,932 (as of 2022). It is located on the right bank of the Paraíba do Norte river. The new "Estação Ciência, Cultura e Artes" (Science, Culture and Art Station), located at the most eastern point of the Americas (''Ponta do Seixas''), is an educational and cultural institution as well as a national landmark. The complex, inaugurated in 2008, was created by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and is one of his final projects. The capital of Paraíba received the title of City of Crafts and Folk Arts, Creative City by UNESCO in 2017, appointing João Pessoa as "Brazilian city of handicrafts". History The city of João Pessoa was founded on August 5, 1585, during the celebration of the peace pact between the Portuguese represented by the Portuguese João Tavares, and the indigenous people, represented by the Piragibe Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Paraíba
List of rivers in Paraíba (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 Paraíba drain to the Atlantic Ocean. By Drainage Basin * Piranhas River ** Seridó River *** Sabugi River *** ''Riacho Barra Nova'' (Rio Grande do Norte) **** Dos Oitis River *** ''Acauã River'' (Rio Grande do Norte) **** ''Currais Novos River'' (Rio Grande do Norte) ***** Picuí River ** Espinharas River *** Da Farinha River ** Piancó River *** Jenipapo River *** Gravatá River ** Peixe River *** São Francisco River * Jacu River * ''Cunaú River'' (Rio Grande do Norte) ** Curimataú River *** Pirari River *** Calabouço River **** Salgadinho River *** Sombrio River *** Guandu River *** Salto River * Guaju River * Estiva River * Mamanguape River * Miriri River * Paraíba River ** Soé River *** Tapira River *** Jacuípe Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
