Apa River

The Apa River (Spanish: Río Apa,[1] Portuguese: Rio Apa) is a river of Paraguay and Brazil. It is a tributary of the Paraguay River, which in turn is a tributary of the Paraná River. It starts in the Amambai Mountains of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The Apa forms part of the border between Paraguay and Brazil beginning at the twin cities of Bella Vista Norte and Bela Vista.

Apa River
Rio Apa
Apa River is located in Brazil
Apa River
Location of mouth in Brazil
Location
CountryParaguay, Brazil
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Paraguay River

Its principle tributaries flow from the right, the most notable being the Arroyo Estrella, and the Pirapucu, Caracol, and Perdido rivers which flow from the Serra da Bodoquena.

See also

22°5′26″S 57°59′24″W[2]

References
  1. Río Apa at GEOnet Names Server
  2. GNS coordinates adjusted using Google Maps, and GeoLocator
  3. GNS coordinates adjusted using Google Maps, and GeoLocator
  • Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.


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