The Formoso 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). It is bordered by Acre (state), Acre in the west,
Amazonas, Brazil, Amazonas in the north, Mato Grosso in the east, and Bo ...
state in western
Brazil
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.
It is a tributary of the
Jaci Paraná River.
In its upper reaches the Formoso River defines the western boundary of the
Guajará-Mirim State Park
The Guajará-Mirim State Park () is a state park in the state of Rondônia, Brazil.
It protects an area of savanna forest and transition into rainforest.
It is in an area where there is great pressure from loggers and ranchers. A road was illegally ...
.
The park has two support bases on the banks of the Formoso River that are used by researchers and inspection teams.
See also
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List of rivers of Rondônia
List of rivers in Rondônia (States of Brazil, 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 w ...
References
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Rivers of Rondônia
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