A major river of Brazil, flowing north from the central highlands to the Amazon delta region, and one of the country's principal sources of hydroelectric power. It is not technically part of the Amazon basin proper, though it shares the same broad river mouth.
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Wikidata: Tocantins River
Wikidata Q156054, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Tocantins River (Wikipedia)
Shaped By: Fluvial Erosion, Formation statement for target 287608Quote, Shaped By: Fluvial Erosion, Formation statement for target 287608
They are the margins of the great sandstone plateaus, from 300 to 600 metres (980 to 1,970 ft) elevation above sea-level, through which the rivers have eroded their deep beds.
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