The Pardo River (
Portuguese, ''Rio Pardo''
) is a river of southeastern
Brazil
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. It originates in the state of
Minas Gerais
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and flows to northwest, crossing the state of
São Paulo
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and draining into
Grande River.
See also
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List of rivers of São Paulo
List of rivers in São Paulo ( Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in São Paulo dr ...
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List of tributaries of the Río de la Plata
References
Brazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of São Paulo (state)
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