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Parana River

Rivers

The second-longest river in South America after the Amazon, flowing through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina before joining the Uruguay River to form the Rio de la Plata estuary. It is a major transport artery and hosts some of the world's largest hydroelectric dams.

Facts
Area (sq km)
2,630,667 1
Latitude
34.00139 degrees south 1
Longitude
58.39361 degrees west 1
Connections

Flows Through

Argentina, Countries
Brazil, Countries
Paraguay, Countries
Sources
1. Parana River - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Basin size
    2,630,667 km2 (1,015,706 mi2)
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (latitude)
    34°0′5″S 58°23′37″W / 34.00139°S 58.39361°W
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (longitude)
    34°0′5″S 58°23′37″W / 34.00139°S 58.39361°W
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