Capibaribe River | |
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![]() Capibaribe River in Recife | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Serra do Jacarará |
• elevation | 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
Length | 240 km (150 mi) |
The Capibaribe River (Portuguese: Rio Capibaribe) 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 at Recife.[2]