Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America. It goes through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is about 2,621 kilometres (1,629 miles) long.[1] It starts in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It ends when it joins the Paraná River north of Corrientes. The biggest city on the river is Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay, which is located at its meeting with the Putumayo River.
| Paraguay River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Paraná River |
| Length | 2,695 km (1,675 mi)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Paraguay River Media
The Paraguay-Bolivia-Brazil tripoint map.
Deep water port on the River Paraguay in Asunción, Paraguay
The very clear waters of the Rio da Prata, part of the Paraguay River basin near Bonito, Brazil, is rich in fish, such as Brycon hilarii (yellowish) and Prochilodus lineatus (dark)
A golden dorado (foreground) and four Brycon hilarii (behind) in Rio da Prata, part of the Paraguay River basin near Bonito, Brazil
Paraguay River in the Amolar Mountains, in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
The Paraguay River around Isla del Cerrito, Argentina-Paraguay border. The Paraguay River passes through 2 Argentine provinces: Formosa and Chaco.
Puerto Busch, located directly along the Paraguay River, in the progressive region of Southeastern Bolivia, is Bolivia's only sovereign exit to the ocean.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Varis, Olli; Tortajada, Cecilia; Biswas, Asit K. (2008). Management of Transboundary Rivers and Lakes. Springer. p. 271. ISBN 9783540749264.
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