Paraíba do Norte River

Paraíba river in its medium course, crossing Itabaiana municipality

The Paraíba do Norte River, also known simply as the Paraíba River, is a river in Paraíba state of northeastern Brazil.^[1][2] The river originates in the Borborema Plateau, and it flows northeast to empty into the Atlantic Ocean north of João Pessoa, the state capital.^[1] Its estuary, full of little islands—among them Restinga—is the habitat of a range of animal species, as well as a number of ecosystems such as: lakes, mangroves, the Atlantic Forest and salt marshes.^[1]

References

1. Ecoturismo in Paraiba region. Retrieved on September 18, 2015.
2. Crustáceos decápodos da Ilha da Restinga. Retrieved on September 18, 2015.