Paraíba River

Paraíba River

The Paraíba River may refer to three rivers in Brazil:

*Paraíba do Norte River, in Paraíba state of northeastern Brazil
*Paraíba do Meio River, in Alagoas state of northeastern Brazil
*Paraíba do Sul River, in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states of southeastern Brazil


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  • Paraíba do Norte River — The Paraíba do Norte River, also known simply as the Paraíba River, is a river in Paraíba state of northeastern Brazil. The river originates in the Borborema Plateau, and it flows northeast to empty into the Atlantic Ocean north of João Pessoa,… …   Wikipedia

  • Paraíba do Sul River — River, eastern Brazil. It is formed by the confluence of the Parahitinga and Paraibuna rivers east of São Paulo; it flows northeast and forms part of the border between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro states before emptying into the Atlantic… …   Universalium

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  • Paraíba — /par euh ee beuh/; Port. /pah rddah ee bah/, n. a state in E Brazil. 2,810,003; 21,760 sq. mi. (56,360 sq. km). Cap.: João Pessoa. * * * ▪ state, Brazil also called  Parahyba  or  Parahyba do Norte        estado (state) of northeastern Brazil.… …   Universalium

  • Paraíba do Sul — The Paraíba do Sul, or simply termed Paraíba is a river in the south east of Brazil. It flows 1,120 kilometres west to northeast from its source at the junction of the Paraitinga and Paraibuna rivers to the sea near Campos.Its main tributaries… …   Wikipedia

  • Paraíba — Infobox Brazilian State name = State of Paraíba motto = anthem = capital = João Pessoa latd= |latm= |latNS= |longd= |longm= |longEW= largest city = João Pessoa demonym = Paraibano leader name1 = Cássio Cunha Lima leader name2 = José Lacerda Neto… …   Wikipedia

  • Paraíba — geographical name 1. (or Paraíba do Norte) river about 180 miles (290 kilometers) NE Brazil flowing E into the Atlantic 2. (or Paraíba do Sul) river about 600 miles (965 kilometers) SE Brazil flowing NE into the Atlantic 3. state NE Brazil… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Paraíba — /paraˈiba/ (say pahrah eebah) noun 1. a state of north eastern Brazil, situated on the Atlantic. 56 371 km2. Capital: João Pessoa. 2. Also, Paraíba do Sul. a river in south eastern Brazil which flows south west and then north east to the Atlantic …  

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