Sapucaí-Mirim River
| Sapucaí-Mirim River | |
|---|---|
 Sapucaí-Mirim River in Paraisópolis, near highway MG-295 | |
| Origin | Mantiqueira Mountains |
| Mouth |
Sapucaí 22°11′57″S 45°52′34″W / 22.1992°S 45.8762°WCoordinates: 22°11′57″S 45°52′34″W / 22.1992°S 45.8762°W |
| Basin countries | Brazil |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
The Sapucaí-Mirim River is a river that flows through the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. Its source lies within the Mantiqueira Mountains and it discharges into the Sapucaí River.[1]
Course
In the state of São Paulo, the river passes by the municipalities of Santo Antônio do Pinhal and São Bento do Sapucaí. In the state of Minas Gerais, it passes by the municipalities of Sapucaí-Mirim, Gonçalves, Paraisópolis, Conceição dos Ouros, Cachoeira de Minas and Pouso Alegre.[2]
Tributaries
Its main tributaries are the Capivari River, Itaim River, Mandu River and the Ribeirão dos Ouros.
References
- ↑ "Estado de Minas Gerais: mapa temático de domínio de cursos d´água" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Agência Nacional de Águas. May 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ IBGE (2009). "Mapa Político do Estado de Minas Gerais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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