Laranjeiras River (Santa Catarina)

The Laranjeiras River (Portuguese: Rio Laranjeiras) is a river of Santa Catarina state in southeastern Brazil. It is a left tributary of the Hipólito River, which in turn is a right tributary of the Braço do Norte River.

Laranjeiras River
Laranjeiras River (Santa Catarina) is located in Brazil
Laranjeiras River (Santa Catarina)
Mouth location in Brazil
Native nameRio Laranjeiras (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSanta Catarina state
Mouth 
 • coordinates
28°18′51″S 49°21′54″W / 28.314126°S 49.364943°W / -28.314126; -49.364943
Basin features
River systemHipólito River

The river rises in the São Joaquim National Park. The upper reaches of the Laranjeiras River are fed by streams from the 1,330 hectares (3,300 acres) Serra Furada State Park, created in 1980.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Parque Estadual da Serra Furada (in Portuguese), FATMA: Fundação do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2017-02-04