The Mojiguaçu River (
Portuguese, ''Rio Mojiguaçu'') or Moji-Guaçu River or Mogi-Guaçu River is a river of the southeastern
Brazil
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. Mojiguaçu River originates in
Bom Repouso, placed in the
, in the state of
Minas Gerais
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and flows to northwest, crossing many municipalities of the state of
São Paulo
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draining into the
Pardo River, being a tributary of this river, which is a tributary of the
Grande River.
The name "Mojiguaçu" comes from the
Tupi language
Old Tupi, Ancient Tupi or Classical Tupi () is a classical Tupian language which was spoken by the indigenous Tupi people of Brazil, mostly those who inhabited coastal regions in South and Southeast Brazil. In the words of Brazilian tupinol ...
, meaning "big river that snakes".
In
Pirassununga
Pirassununga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, with an altitude of 627 meters. The population is 76,877 (2020 est.) in an area of 727 km2.
Situated in the southeast region of Brazil, the city is home to many important in ...
, in Cachoeira de Emas district, there is a touristic point around the river, with some restaurants specialised in fisheries, a museum and an old bridge over the river. In addition, in this district there are two important institutions of research and studies about fish conservation and aquaculture.
In
Porto Ferreira
Porto Ferreira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is situated on the Mojiguaçu River at an altitude of 559 meters. The population is 56,504 (2020 est.) in an area of 244.9 km2.
History
The valley where Porto Ferreira ...
the river forms the southern boundary of the
Porto Ferreira State Park, created in 1987.
Notes
References
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* Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
Rivers of São Paulo (state)
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