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São Francisco River
The São Francisco rises in the Serra da Canastra region of Minas Gerais and flows through eastern Brazil before reaching the Atlantic.
Fast Facts
- It flows generally north through inland Brazil, then turns east toward the coast.
- Its mouth lies between Alagoas and Sergipe.
- Important tributaries include the Paracatu and the Grande of the São Francisco basin, entering from the western, left-bank side of north-flowing reaches.
Connected lessons
- São Francisco RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- CerradoRelated places
- CaatingaRelated places
- Borborema PlateauRelated places
- Brazilian HighlandsRelated places
- Tocantins RiverRelated places