Jaguarão River
The Baron of Mauá International Bridge over the Jaguarão river, border between Uruguay and Brazil
The Jaguarão or Yaguarón River [1] (Portuguese Rio Jaguarão, Spanish Río Yaguarón) is a Brazilian and Uruguayan river.
Location
It forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil.
The river originates in Serras de Sudeste (Southeastern Mountain Ranges) and flows east to empty into Lagoa Mirim (Portuguese) / Laguna Merín (Spanish), which is a large coastal lagoon which is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean.
Navigability
The river is navigable as far up as the town of Jaguarão.
References
- ↑ 'Río_Yaguarón', Wikipedia (in Spanish) es:Río Yaguarón,
See also
Coordinates: 32°39′14″S 53°10′56″W / 32.65389°S 53.18222°W
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