Coco River (Araguaia River)
| Coco River | |
|---|---|
  Coco River (Araguaia River) (Brazil) | |
| Native name | Rio do Coco |
| Country | Brazil |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Tocantins state |
| River mouth | 9°14′07″S 49°58′01″W / 9.235184°S 49.966844°WCoordinates: 9°14′07″S 49°58′01″W / 9.235184°S 49.966844°W |
The Coco River (Portuguese: Rio do Coco) is a river of Tocantins state in central Brazil. It is a tributary of the Araguaia River.
Lower course
The lower portion of the Coco River forms the eastern boundary of the Cantão State Park, and the western boundary of the Ilha do Bananal/Cantão Environmental Protection Area.[1] This section was probably originally a meander of the Javaés River, in turn a branch of the Araguaia. The frequently flooded Cantão region between the Coco and Araguaia rivers holds an ecotone between the Amazon and Cerrado biomes.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ PES do Cantão – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
- ↑ PES do Cantão – ISA, Características.
Sources
- PES do Cantão (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-10-31
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