Mundaú River

The Mundaú River is a river in northeastern Brazil.[1][2] The Mundaú originates in the Borborema Plateau of Pernambuco state, and flows southeast through Pernambuco and Alagoas states to empty into the Mundaú Lagoon at Maceió, Alagoas' capital. Mundaú Lagoon is an estuary, connected to the Atlantic Ocean and Manguaba Lagoon to the south by a network of channels.

Jacuípe River
Mundaú River is located in Brazil
Mundaú River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryBrazil
StatePernambuco, Alagoas
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAlagoas state
MouthMundaú Lagoon
 • location
Maceió
 • coordinates
8°54′S 35°9′W

References
  1. "Mapa Rodoviário Alagoas" (PDF). Brazilian Ministry of Transport. 2002.
  2. "Mapa fisico dos estados de Alagoas e Sergipe". IBGE. 2012.


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