Anhangabaú River Explained

Anhangabaú River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Brazil
Subdivision Type2:Location
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo city, São Paulo state
Source1 Location:Praça da Bandeira, São Paulo city
Mouth Location:São Paulo city
Mouth:Tamanduatei River
Source1 Elevation:450feet
Mouth Elevation:60feet

The Anhangabaú River (in Portuguese: Rio Anhangabaú) is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil.

The Anhangabaú River cuts through the very oldest part of central São Paulo, though it has been canalized since the first decade of the 20th century.

The green space and plazas above the subterranean river is a popular place for various large public gatherings, including cultural events at the annual Virada Cultural, as well as numerous political protests. On 16 April 1984 approximately 1.5 million people gathered in the Anhangabaú Valley to protest the military dictatorship.[1]

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  1. Web site: Ribeiro. Tatiane. Vale do Anhangabaú. Site oficial de turismo da cidade de São Paulo. 26 December 2014. 17 April 2014.