The Caripi River () is a river of the state of
Pará
Pará () is a Federative units of Brazil, state of Brazil, located in northern Brazil and traversed by the lower Amazon River. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins (state), Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas (Brazilian st ...
, Brazil. It is a left tributary of the
Maracanã River.
Course
The Caripi River is the main tributary of the Maracanã River, which it enters from the left.
The lower reaches of the river are protected by the
Maracanã Marine Extractive Reserve
The Maracanã Marine Extractive Reserve () is a coastal marine extractive reserve in the state of Pará, Brazil.
It protects an area of mangroves, and allows the local population to make sustainable use of the natural resources.
Location
The Mara ...
, created in 2002.
Environment
The river is mainly surrounded by forest.
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The region has a relatively low population, with 43 people per square kilometer.]
See also
*List of rivers of Pará
List of rivers in Pará ( 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 Pará drain to the ...
References
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Rivers of Pará