The Corumbá River (''Rio Corumbá'' in Portuguese) is the most important river in the
Central Plateau region of
Brazil
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. Its source is in the Montes de Pireneus, near
Pirenópolis
Pirenópolis, also known as Piri, is a historic municipality located in the Brazilian state of Goiás. It is known for its waterfalls and Portuguese colonial architecture, and a popular festival involving mounted horses called Festa do Divino ...
, state of
Goiás
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, near the boundary with the
Federal District
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and its length is 567 km. It receives the waters of the
Descoberto and
São Bartolomeu, which begin in the Federal District. There are plans to build a hydroelectric plant on this section of the river.
The Corumbá flows south from its source near
Corumbá de Goiás, where there are spectacular waterfalls, is crossed by a major bridge on the Brasília-Goiânia highway east of Alexânia, passing near
Pires do Rio
Pires do Rio is a municipality in Goiás state, Brazil. It is a prosperous town and a major producer of poultry.
Location
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and
Caldas Novas
Caldas Novas () is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Goiás. It is the largest hydro-thermal resort in the world.
Location
Caldas Novas is located 170 km south of state capital, Goiânia. It belongs to the Meia Ponte Microregion, ...
. To the south it enters the
Itumbiara Reservoir, the lake created by the
Itumbiara Dam on the
Paranaíba River
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, one of the main tributaries of the
Paraná River
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.
Near Caldas Novas the Corumbá is dammed and forms a large reservoir called
Corumbá Lake.
The Corumbá receives untreated sewage from several cities in Goiás. Its banks suffer the consequences of removal of sand and gravel in several points (in
Luziânia
Luziânia is a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. This city is a producer of agricultural products, including soybeans and beans.
Geography Location
Luziânia is located 68km south of Brasília and is part of the area, called Entorno d ...
sand was removed to build
Brasília
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). The loss of the natural forest and agricultural activity are responsible for negative impact on all the course of the river.
External links
The Corumbá waterfalls
Rivers of Goiás
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