The Meriti is a river in Rio de Janeiro state in south-eastern Brazil.
| Meriti River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maciço da Pedra Branca, Rio de Janeiro |
| Mouth | |
• location | Guanabara Bay |
• coordinates | 22°48′17″S 43°16′32″W / 22.80472°S 43.27556°W |
| Length | 25.8 km (16.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 167 km2 (64 sq mi) |
It separates the municipalities of Duque de Caxias and São João de Meriti (north) from the state capital of Rio de Janeiro (south). Its mouth is at Guanabara Bay.
The name is of Tupi origin and means "water of the buriti" (from mburi'ti ("buriti")[1] and 'y ("water")).[2]
See also
edit- Maracanã River in Rio de Janeiro city.
- List of rivers in Rio de Janeiro state
References
edit- ^ FERREIRA, A. B. H. Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa. Segunda edição. Rio de Janeiro: Nova Fronteira, 1986. pp. 294, 1 140
- ^ "Curso de Tupi Antigo". Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-10.