The São Mateus River is a river primarily in
Espírito Santo
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state in eastern
Brazil
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Course
The São Mateus River rises in the Brazilian state of
Minas Gerais
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in the municipality of
São Félix de Minas, where it is known as Braço Sul do Rio São Mateus (the southern branch) or Rio Cricaré. Its principal tributary is the Cotoxé River (or northern branch), which also arises in Minas Gerais near the source of the southern branch, in an area called "Alto São Mateus".
The two come together near the village of Lagoa at , and the São Mateus River flows 65 more kilometers, through the city of
São Mateus, and empties into the
South Atlantic Ocean
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near the town of
Conceição da Barra, in the state of
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo (; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attracti ...
. In addition, other rivers such as the São Domingos, the
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, the
Mariricu, and the Rio Prêto are part of the São Mateus River's hydrological system.
See also
*
List of rivers of Espírito Santo
Notes
External links
*
Rivers of Espírito Santo
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