São Tomé River (Mato Grosso)

São Tomé River
São Tomé River (Mato Grosso) (Brazil)
Native name Rio São Tomé
Country Brazil
Basin
Main source Mato Grosso state
River mouth 8°08′14″S 58°17′06″W / 8.137123°S 58.284930°W / -8.137123; -58.284930 (Mouth of São Tomé River)Coordinates: 8°08′14″S 58°17′06″W / 8.137123°S 58.284930°W / -8.137123; -58.284930 (Mouth of São Tomé River)
River system Juruena River

The São Tomé River is a river of Mato Grosso state in western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Juruena River.

All of the river's sources are in the 19,582 square kilometres (7,561 sq mi) Juruena National Park, one of the largest conservation units in Brazil. The São Tomé basin occupies 23% of the park.[1]

See also

References

  1. Unidade de Conservação: Parque Nacional do Juruena (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-23


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