Potenji River

The Potenji River, meaning "river of the shrimps" in Tupi, is the principal river in the state of . Its delta, that discharges in the coastline of , was soon discovered by the first colonists that used to penetrate into the territory with their vessels.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Brazil
  • Also known as: Potengi River”, “Rio Potengi”, and “Rio Potengy

Places of Interest

Highlights include Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes and Redinha beach.

Church
is a church.

Beach
is a beach located in the city of in the State of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeira and Natal.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, the capital of , , is a city on the Atlantic coast. has some great beaches, historical sites, and nature areas, and it is a frequently used base for exploring the paradisiac beaches and nature of the Rio Grande do Norte state.

Potenji River

Latitude
-5.75537° or 5° 45′ 19″ south
Longitude
-35.20143° or 35° 12′ 5″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
69666QVX+VC
Geo­Names ID
3391335
Wiki­data ID
Q975675
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Satellite Map

Discover Potenji River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Potenji River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Potenji
  • Catalan: Potenji
  • Cebuano: Rio Potengi
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر پوتينچى
  • French: Rio Potengi
  • French: rio Potenji
  • French: Rio Potenji
  • German: Potengi
  • German: Potenji
  • German: Rio Grande do Norte
  • German: Rio Grande
  • German: Rio Potengi
  • Irish: Abhainn Potenji
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Rio Potenji
  • Polish: Potenji
  • Portuguese: Potengi
  • Portuguese: Rio Potengi
  • Russian: Потенжи
  • Serbo-Croatian: Potengi (rijeka)
  • Serbo-Croatian: Potengi
  • Slovenian: Potengi
  • Slovenian: reka Potengi
  • Slovenian: rio Potengi
  • Swedish: Rio Potengi
  • Welsh: Afon Potenji

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Santo Reis and Redinha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praia da Redinha and Forte dos Reis Magos.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Potenji River”. Photo: fabio dsp, CC BY 2.0.