Mutum River (Amazonas)
| Biá River | |
|---|---|
  Mutum River (Amazonas) (Brazil) | |
| Native name | Rio Biá |
| Country | Brazil |
| Basin | |
| Main source | State of Amazonas |
| River mouth |
Jutaí River 4°39′55″S 68°08′10″W / 4.665187°S 68.136153°WCoordinates: 4°39′55″S 68°08′10″W / 4.665187°S 68.136153°W |
| River system | Jutaí River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 320 [1] |
The Mutum River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Jutaí River.
The 2,450,380 hectares (6,055,000 acres) Cujubim Sustainable Development Reserve, established in 2003, lies on either side of the river in the municipality of Jutaí.[2] It is the largest conservation unit in Amazonas and the largest sustainable development reserve in the world.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Ziesler & Ardizzone 1979.
- ↑ RDS Cujubim – ISA, Informações gerais.
- ↑ RDS Cujubim – ISA, Características.
Sources
- RDS Cujubim (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-07-25
- Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979), "Amazon River System", The Inland waters of Latin America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ISBN 92-5-000780-9, archived from the original on 8 November 2014
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