Formoso River (Rondônia)

The Formoso River (Portuguese: Rio Formoso) is a river of Rondônia state in western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Jaci Paraná River.

Formoso River
Formoso River (Rondônia) is located in Brazil
Formoso River (Rondônia)
Native nameRio Formoso (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRondônia state
Mouth 
 • coordinates
9°53′45″S 64°19′08″W / 9.895884°S 64.318890°W / -9.895884; -64.318890
Basin features
River systemJaci Paraná River

In its upper reaches the Formoso River defines the western boundary of the Guajará-Mirim State Park.[1] The park has two support bases on the banks of the Formoso River that are used by researchers and inspection teams.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ PES de Guajará-Mirim – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
  2. ^ PES de Guajará-Mirim – ISA, Características.

Sources

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  • PES de Guajará-Mirim (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-07-31