Maués Açu River () is a river of the northwest

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ian state of Amazonas. The upper course of the river is known as Parauari River. It is located east of the

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and south of the Amazon River. It is connected to both these, as well as several other smaller rivers, via the

Paraná Urariá Paraná, Paranã or Parana may refer to: Geology *Paraná Basin, a sedimentary basin in South America Places In Argentina *Paraná, Entre Ríos, a city * Paraná Department, a part of Entre Ríos Province In Brazil *Paraná (state), a state ...

channel. The town of

Maués Maués is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 65,040 (2020) and its area is 39,988 km2. Geography Maués is known as the "Land of Guaraná". There are sandy beaches, and Maues summer festival and G ...

is located on the eastern bank of the river near the point where it merges into Paraná Urariá.

References

Brazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state) {{AmazonasBR-river-stub

See also

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