Canoas River

The Canoas River, also known as Sertão River, is a river of state in southeastern . It is one of two branches formed by the Praia Grande River, which recombine to form the .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Santa Catarina, Brazil; tributary of Mampituba River
  • Also known as: Rio Canoas”, “Rio do Sertao”, “Rio Sertão”, and “Sertão River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Passo de Torres and Torres.

Town
is a municipality in the state of in the of . is situated 8 km southeast of Canoas River.

is a Brazilian municipality located at the northernmost point of the Atlantic coast in the state of . The city's landscape is distinguished as the only beach in Rio Grande do Sul featuring prominent rocky cliffs along the shoreline, and it is home to the state's sole maritime island, .

Suburb
Photo: Uilianpd, Public domain.
is the southernmost municipality in the state of . Despite its name, the city is landlocked. The nearby canyons, which include Serra Geral National Park and , make it a destination for hot air ballooning activities. is situated 9 km southeast of Canoas River.

Canoas River

Latitude
-29.28492° or 29° 17′ 6″ south
Longitude
-49.79227° or 49° 47′ 32″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
582GP685+23
Geo­Names ID
3447655
Wiki­data ID
Q22032873
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Canoas River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Rio Sertão
  • Portuguese: Rio do Sertão
  • Swedish: Rio Sertão

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lagoa do Jacaré and Aparados da Serra National Park.

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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 “Canoas River”. Photo: Inkey, Public domain.