Guaíba (water body) explained

Guaíba
Native Name:Portuguese: Guaíba
Location:Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Coordinates:-30.2167°N -51.2333°W
Type:Lake or river
Cities:Porto Alegre
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Guaíba (pronounced as /pt/) is a major water body in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. It is commonly referred to either as a "river" (Portuguese: Rio Guaíba) or as a "lake" (Portuguese: Lago Guaíba|link=no|label=none).[1] [2] The Jacuí River, the Sinos River, the Gravataí River and the Caí River empty into Guaíba from the north, which in its turn empties into the Lagoa dos Patos, the largest lagoon in South America further down south. The body of water covers in total.

Both Porto Alegre, the capital and most populous city of Rio Grande do Sul, and Viamão lie on its eastern shore. The cities of Guaíba, Eldorado do Sul and Barra do Ribeiro lie opposite to Porto Alegre, on the western shore. Guaíba is navigable, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through Lagoa dos Patos and its outlet channel, located further south, near the city of Rio Grande. A major flood occurred on 3rd May 2024.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menegat, Rualdo. Manual para saber porque o Guaíba é um lago. Carraro. Clovis Carlos. Armanzém Digital. 2009. 8588715643. Porto Alegre.
  2. Book: Menegat, Rualdo (Coordenador Geral). Atlas ambiental de Porto Alegre. PMPA, UFRGS, INPE. 1999. Porto Alegre. 37.
  3. https://g1.globo.com/meio-ambiente/noticia/2024/05/07/antes-e-depois-satelite-mostra-mar-de-barro-sobre-leito-do-jacui-do-guaiba-e-ruas-de-porto-alegre.ghtml