Goiana River
| Goiana River | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 7°33′11″S 34°49′58″W / 7.55306°S 34.83278°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Goiana River is a river in Pernambuco state of northeastern Brazil. It is formed by the confluence of the Tracunhaém and Capibaribe Mirim rivers, and drains eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.[1][2]
The Goiana River marks the northern extent of the evergreen Pernambuco coastal forests.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ The South America Pilot: From Cape St. Roque to Cape Virgins, Including Falkland, South Georgia, Sandwich, and South Shetland Islands : Also the North Coast from St. Roque to Cape North. East coast of South America. Part I. Darling & Son. 1885. pp. 33–.
- ^ a b "Map of Pernambuco, Brazil" (PDF). Brazilian Ministry of Transport. Retrieved July 13, 2021.