Cururu River (Tapajós River)
| Cururu River | |
|---|---|
  Cururu River (Tapajós River) (Brazil) | |
| Native name | Rio Cururu |
| Country | Brazil |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Pará state |
| River mouth | 7°13′38″S 58°08′00″W / 7.227222°S 58.133333°WCoordinates: 7°13′38″S 58°08′00″W / 7.227222°S 58.133333°W |
| River system | Tapajós |
The Cururu River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil. It is a right tributary of the Tapajós; the mouth is located on the eastern side of the Tapajós about 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the Juruena–Teles Pires junction.
The river flows through the Itaituba I National Forest, a 220,639 hectares (545,210 acres) sustainable use conservation area established in 1998.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Unidade de Conservação: Floresta Nacional de Itaituba I (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-29
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