Mucuim River Explained

Mucuim River
Pushpin Map:Brazil
River System:Purus River
Mouth Location:Purus River
Mouth Coordinates:-6.5405°N -64.3426°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Brazil

The Mucuim River (Portuguese: Rio Mucuim) is a river in Brazil, a tributary of the Purus River.

Course

The Mucuim river flows through the Mapinguari National Park, a conservation unit created in 2008.To the north of the national park it is crossed by the Trans-Amazonian Highway (BR-230), then runs through the Balata-Tufari National Forest before joining the Purus.The river flows through the Purus-Madeira moist forests ecoregion in its upper reaches.It flows through the Purus várzea ecoregion before joining the Purus.

See also