GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Paraná
The Paraná rises in Brazil and flows toward the Río de la Plata. Its system is central to hydropower, inland navigation and agriculture in southeastern South America.
Fast Facts
- The Grande and Paranaíba join to form the Paraná in Brazil.
- Downstream stretches separate Brazil from Paraguay and Paraguay from Argentina before the river continues through Argentina.
- The Paraguay River joins on the right bank near Corrientes; the Iguazú joins on the left near the three-country frontier.
Connected lessons
- ParanáMap, explanation and practice
- Paraguay RiverMap, explanation and practice
- A wetland becomes a continental waterwayGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Itaipu DamRelated places
- Argentina–Brazil–Paraguay junctionRelated places
- Paraguay RiverRelated places
- Uruguay RiverRelated places
- Río de la Plata estuaryRelated places
- Brazilian HighlandsRelated places
- La Plata BasinRelated places
- Paraguay RiverHas tributary
- Río de la Plata estuaryDrains into