GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River rises in Brazil and flows south through the Pantanal region before joining the Paraná. It is a major inland waterway of the La Plata basin.
Fast Facts
- Headwaters lie in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- The river passes through or forms boundaries involving Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
- The Pilcomayo and Bermejo join from the west, on the right bank along the south-flowing lower river.
Connected lessons
- Paraguay RiverMap, explanation and practice
- A wetland becomes a continental waterwayGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- ParanáRelated places
- Uruguay RiverRelated places
- Gran ChacoRelated places
- Mato Grosso PlateauRelated places
- PantanalRelated places
- La Plata BasinRelated places
- Río de la Plata estuaryRelated places
- ParanáTributary of