Maués Açu River Explained

Maués Açu River
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Pushpin Map Size:300
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Brazil
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Amazonas
Length:370km (230miles)[1]
Source1:confluence of the Amanã and Paracori Rivers
Mouth:Paraná Urariá
Tributaries Right:Urupadi River (Maraú River)

Maués Açu River (Portuguese: Rio Maués Açu|links=no) is a river of the northwest Brazilian state of Amazonas. The upper course of the river is known as Parauari River.[1] It is located east of the Madeira River and south of the Amazon River. It is connected to both these, as well as several other smaller rivers, via the Paraná Urariá channel. The town of Maués is located on the eastern bank of the river near the point where it merges into Paraná Urariá.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Ziesler . R. . Ardizzone . G.D. . The Inland waters of Latin America . 1979 . . 92-5-000780-9 . Amazon River System . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021061745/http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/ad770b/AD770B06.htm . 21 October 2013 . live.