Preto River (Araçuaí River tributary)

The Preto River (Portuguese: Rio Preto: Black River) is a river in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a tributary of the Araçuaí River.

Preto River
Stretch of the upper river
Preto River (Araçuaí River tributary) is located in Brazil
Preto River (Araçuaí River tributary)
Mouth location in Brazil
Native nameRio Preto (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRio Preto State Park
Mouth 
 • coordinates
17°51′10″S 43°14′05″W / 17.852673°S 43.234843°W / -17.852673; -43.234843
Basin features
River systemAraçuaí River

The Rio Preto was declared a "permanently protected river" in 1991 in response to demand from the local community. The Rio Preto State Park, which protects the river's sources, was created by decree 35.611 of 1 June 1994, with an area of 10,755 hectares (26,580 acres).[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Parque Estadual do Rio Preto (in Portuguese), IEF: Instituto Estadual de Florestas, retrieved 2017-01-19