Areias River (Goiás)
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The Areias River is a river of Goiás
state in central Brazil. Part of the Paraná River
watershed, its source is located near the Serra dos Pirineus, and flows into the Corumbá River
.
Its approximate length is sixty miles. It passes through the municipalities of Corumbá de Goiás
, Cocalzinho, Águas Lindas, Santo Antônio do Descoberto
and Alexânia
.
The river was a major supplier of sand for the construction of Brasilia
, where extensive dredging and silting increasing the rapids, thus negatively interfering with his aquatic life. The main fish found in its waters are piau, pacu, piapara, tubarana, golden Timburi, minnows, piabanha, Pirapetinga, catfish etc.
The banks were composed by woods, and still has some well preserved vegetation, although many areas were turned into farms and pastures. Its main tributaries are the Macacos River
, Posses River, Barreiro River
, Antinhas River, Água Fria River, Ponte Alta
and the São Tomé.
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
state in central Brazil. Part of the Paraná River
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
watershed, its source is located near the Serra dos Pirineus, and flows into the Corumbá River
Corumbá River
The Corumbá River is the most important river in the Central Plateau region of Brazil. Its source is in the Montes de Pireneus, near Pirenópolis, state of Goiás, near the boundary with the Federal District and its length ifs 567 km. It receives the waters of the Descoberto and São Bartolomeu,...
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Its approximate length is sixty miles. It passes through the municipalities of Corumbá de Goiás
Corumbá de Goiás
Corumbá de Goiás is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is one of the oldest cities in the state and still preserves vestiges of its colonial heritage...
, Cocalzinho, Águas Lindas, Santo Antônio do Descoberto
Santo Antônio do Descoberto
Santo Antônio do Descoberto is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is a suburb of Brasília that was a sleepy country hamlet until the population exploded in the 1970s due to the construction of the national capital...
and Alexânia
Alexânia
Alexânia is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Alexânia is known for its alleged extraterrestrial sightings in the late sixties and early seventies. The Areias River passes through the municipality.-Location:...
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The river was a major supplier of sand for the construction of Brasilia
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, where extensive dredging and silting increasing the rapids, thus negatively interfering with his aquatic life. The main fish found in its waters are piau, pacu, piapara, tubarana, golden Timburi, minnows, piabanha, Pirapetinga, catfish etc.
The banks were composed by woods, and still has some well preserved vegetation, although many areas were turned into farms and pastures. Its main tributaries are the Macacos River
Macacos River (Paraná)
The Macacos River is a river of Paraná state in southern Brazil.-References:*...
, Posses River, Barreiro River
Barreiro River
-Brazil:12 rivers including:* Barreiro River * Barreiro River * Barreiros River * Barreiros River * Barreiro de Baixo River...
, Antinhas River, Água Fria River, Ponte Alta
Ponte Alta
Ponte Alta is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil....
and the São Tomé.