Una River (Pernambuco)

The Una River is a river of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. The Una originates on the Borborema Plateau, flows east, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Barreiros. Its length is 290 km, and its basin area is 6,740 km2, of which 6,263 km2 in Pernambuco.[1] It flows through the towns São Bento do Una, Altinho, Palmares and Agua Preta.[2]

Una River
The Una near Palmares
Una River (Pernambuco) is located in Brazil
Una River (Pernambuco)
Location of mouth
Location
CountryBrazil
StatePernambuco
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBorborema Plateau, Pernambuco
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
8°51′40″S 35°07′48″W / 8.861°S 35.13°W / -8.861; -35.13
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length290 km (180 mi)
Basin size6,740 km2 (2,600 sq mi)

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