Lagoa Mangueira Explained

Lagoa Mangueira
Location:Santa Vitória do Palmar
Coords:-33.1°N -100°W
Pushpin Map:Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Paleorrota
Basin Countries:Brazil
Area:800km2[1]

Lagoa Mangueira is a lagoon located in the state of the Rio Grande Do Sul, in southern Brazil.

Lagoa Mangueira is 123 kilometers long and has a total area of 800 square kilometers. It is located in the municipality of Santa Vitória do Palmar and contains the southernmost point of Brazil. It is more than 500 kilometers from the state capital, Porto Alegre, almost on the border with Uruguay, with no urban concentrations nearby except for Santa Vitória do Palmar.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.terra.com.br/revistaplaneta/edicoes/424/artigo69482-1.htm www.terra.com.br