The Jacuí River () is a river in
Rio Grande do Sul
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state of southern
Brazil
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. The Jacuí empties into the
Guaíba River
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, an
estuarine
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arm of the
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, a large coastal lagoon connected to the
Atlantic Ocean
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Sources
The Jacuí River, known as 'Rio Jacuí' in Portuguese, has its origins in the highlands east of
Passo Fundo
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.
From there it flows south and then east for nearly . The Taquari,
Caí,
Sinos, and Gravataí rivers merge into the Jacuí near its mouth. At
Porto Alegre
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, near the Atlantic coast, the Jacuí transforms into a shallow estuary, known as the Guaíba River, and flows into the Patos Lagoon.
Boats can travel up the river as far as
Cachoeira do Sul.
Regional effects
The
Dona Francisca Hydroelectric Dam impounds the upper Jacuí River, and is divided between the municipalities of
Agudo and
Nova Palma
Nova Palma is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the hydroelectric Dona Francisca Dam on the upper Jacuí River.
See also
*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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, Rio Grande do Sul.
The
Quarta Colônia State Park is on the left bank of the reservoir of the Dona Francisca dam, with an area of .
The park was created in 2005 as environmental compensation for the hydroelectric plant.
The estuary contains the
Banhados do Delta Biological Reserve
Banhados do Delta do Jacuí Biological Reserve () is a nature reserve, biological reserve in the Jacuí River delta in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
History
The Jacuí Delta State Park () was established on 14 January 1976.
The islands of Pólvora ...
, which protects the islands of Pólvora and Pombas.
References
Rivers of Rio Grande do Sul
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