Doce River
Doce River is a stream in Minas Gerais, Southeast. Doce River is situated nearby to the town Buritizeiro.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buritizeiro and Pirapora.
Buritizeiro
Town
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Buritizeiro is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 28,121 inhabitants in a total area of 7,226 km2. It is a major producer of cattle and grains. Buritizeiro is situated 6 km north of Doce River.
Pirapora
Town
Pirapora is a municipality in northcentral Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 56,640 in an area of 550 km2. The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi words for "fish" + "jump", referring to the piracema season when a mass migration of fishes ascends the São Francisco River to spawn. Pirapora is situated 7 km north of Doce River.
Doce River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Corrego Doce”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-17.41494° or 17° 24′ 54″ southLongitude
-44.94629° or 44° 56′ 47″ westElevation
538 metres (1,765 feet)Open location code
58JQH3P3+2FGeoNames ID
3464627
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In Other Languages
“Doce River” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Córrego Doce”
- Portuguese: “Riacho Doce”
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