Capibaribe River
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| Capibaribe River | |
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 Capibaribe River in Recife |
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| Origin | Serra do Jacarará |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Brazil |
| Length | 240 kilometers (150 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) |
The Capibaribe River is a river located in Pernambuco state, Brazil, with a length of 240 kilometers.[1] The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of Poção, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.[2]
[edit] Etymology
The word Capibaribe derives from the Tupi names Caapiuar-y-be or Capibara-ybe, meaning Capybara River.[3]
[edit] Sports
Recife's sport team Clube Náutico Capibaribe is named after the Capibaribe River.
[edit] References
- ^ "O protesto dos pescadores" (in Portuguese). Jornal do Commercio. 2007-08-28. http://jc.uol.com.br/jornal/editorial.php?canal=64&dth=2007-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "O Rio Capibaribe" (in Portuguese). Terrazul. 2006-01-10. http://www.terrazul.m2014.net/spip.php?breve100&var_recherche=manguezais. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "Rio Capibaribe, Recife" (in Portuguese). Fundação Joaquim Nabuco. 2003-07-11. http://www.fundaj.gov.br/notitia/servlet/newstorm.ns.presentation.NavigationServlet?publicationCode=16&pageCode=316&textCode=767&date=currentDate. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
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