List of rivers of Pará
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List of river
s in Pará
(Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Pará drain to the Atlantic Ocean
, the majority of the state is in the Amazon Basin
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s in Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
(Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Pará drain to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, the majority of the state is in the Amazon Basin
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
.
By Drainage Basin
- Amazon RiverAmazon RiverThe Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
- Cajari River
- Anajás RiverAnajás River-References:*...
- Cururu RiverCururu River (Ilha de Marajó)-References:*...
- Moções RiverMoções River-References:*...
- Cururu River
- Jacaré RiverJacaré River (Pará)-References:*...
- Aramá RiverAramá River-References:*...
- Mapuá RiverMapuá River-References:*...
- Mapuá River
- Furo do TajapuruFuro do Tajapuru-References:*...
(connects to Pará River)- Da Laguna RiverDa Laguna River-References:*...
(Pauxis River)
- Da Laguna River
- De Breves RiverDe Breves River-References:*...
(connects to Pará River)
- Aramá River
- Baquiá Preto RiverBaquiá Preto River-References:*...
- Jari RiverJari RiverThe Jari River, is a northern tributary of the Amazon river on the border between the states of Pará and Amapá in northeastern Brazil. It is in the most downstream regions of the Amazon Basin and borders the Guiana Highlands and the Guianas and French Guiana to the northwest.-Tributaries:*...
- Carecuru RiverCarecuru River-References:*...
- Ipitinga RiverIpitinga River-References:*...
- Carecuru River
- Xingu RiverXingu RiverThe Xingu River , also called Rio Xingu, is a 1,230-mile long, river in north Brazil; it is a southeast tributary of the Amazon River.-Description and history:...
- Jaraucu RiverJaraucu River-References:*...
- Acarai RiverAcarai River-References:*...
- Tucurui RiverTucurui River-References:*...
- Bacajá RiverBacajá River-References:*...
- Bacajaí RiverBacajaí River-References:*...
- Itata RiverItata River (Brazil)-References:*...
- Iriri RiverIriri RiverThe Iriri River is a tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the 116th longest river in the world and the 15th longest in the Amazon Basin. The headwaters are the traditional home of the Panará people....
- Novo RiverNovo River (Iriri River)-References:*...
- Carajarí RiverCarajarí River-References:*...
- Curuá RiverCuruá River (Iriri River)-References:*...
- Baú RiverBaú River (Pará)-References:*...
- Curuaés RiverCuruaés River-References:*...
- Baú River
- Catete RiverCatete River-References:*...
- Xinxim RiverXinxim River-References:*...
- Chiché RiverChiché River-References:*...
- Iriri Novo RiverIriri Novo River-References:*...
- Ipiranga RiverIpiranga River (Pará)-References:*...
- Novo River
- Pardo River
- Fresco RiverFresco RiverThe Fresco River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil. A tributary to Xingu River at São Félix do Xingu.-References:*...
- Branco RiverBranco River (Pará)-References:*...
- Riozinho River
- Trairão RiverTrairão River-References:*...
- Arraias RiverArraias River (Pará)-References:*...
- Branco River
- Petita RiverPetita River-References:*...
(Porto Alegre River) - Ribeirão da PazRibeirão da Paz-References:*...
- Liberdade River
- Jaraucu River
- Paru RiverParu River-References:*...
- Citaré RiverCitaré River-References:*...
- Citaré River
- Guajará RiverGuajará River-References:*...
- Jauaru RiverJauaru River-References:*...
- Maicuru RiverMaicuru River-References:*...
- Curuá Una RiverCuruá Una River-References:*...
- Curuá do Sul RiverCuruá do Sul River-References:*...
- Tutuí RiverTutuí River-References:*...
- Tutuí River
- Curuá do Sul River
- Tapajós RiverTapajósThe Tapajós, a Brazilian river running through a humid and hot valley, pours into the Amazon River 500 miles above Pará and is about 1200 miles long.It rises on the lofty Brazilian plateau near Diamantino in 14 degrees 25' south latitude...
- Arapiuns RiverArapiuns River-References:*...
- Aruã RiverAruã River-References:*...
- Aruã River
- Curupara RiverCurupara River-References:*...
- Jamanxim RiverJamanxim River-References:*...
- Tocantins RiverTocantins River (Jamanxim River)The Tocantins River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil.-References:*...
- Novo RiverNovo River (Jamanxim River)-References:*...
- Tocantins River
- Crepori RiverCrepori River-References:*...
- Pacu RiverPacu River (Pará)-References:*...
- Das Tropas RiverDas Tropas River-References:*...
- Leste RiverLeste River-References:*...
- Cururu RiverCururu River (Tapajós River)-References:*...
- São Manuel RiverTeles PiresThe Teles Pires or Rio São Manuel is a 1370 km long river in Brasil.The river flows through the state of Mato Grosso and its lower part is border between states Mato Grosso and Pará...
(Teles Pires River)- Cururuaçu RiverCururuaçu River-References:*...
- São Benedito RiverSão Benedito River-References:*...
- Cristalino RiverCristalino River (Pará)-References:*...
- Cururuaçu River
- Arapiuns River
- Curuá RiverCuruá River (Amazon River)-References:*...
- Mamiá River
- Cuminapanema RiverCuminapanema River-References:*...
- Trombetas RiverTrombetasThe Trombetas is a river on the northern side of the Amazon River. Its confluence with the Amazon is just north of the town of Óbidos, Pará in Brazil. It has its sources in the Guyana highlands, but its long course is frequently interrupted by violent currents, rocky barriers, and rapids...
- Paru de Oeste RiverParu de Oeste River-References:*...
(Cuminá River)- Marapí RiverMarapí River-References:*...
- Marapí River
- Mapuera RiverMapuera River-References:*...
- Baracuxi RiverBaracuxi River-References:*]...
- Tauini RiverTauini River-References:*...
- Baracuxi River
- Cachorro RiverCachorro River (Pará)-References:*...
- Imabu RiverImabu River-References:*...
- Imabu River
- Poana RiverPoana River-References:*...
- Cafuini RiverCafuini River-References:*...
- Cafuini River
- Anamu RiverAnamu River-References:*...
- Curiaú RiverCuriaú River-References:*...
- Curiaú River
- Paru de Oeste River
- Juriti RiverJuriti River-References:*...
- Nhamundá RiverNhamundá RiverNhamundá River is a river forming part of the border between the Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Mamuru RiverMamuru RiverMamuru River is a river of Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Mariaquã RiverMariaquã River-References:*...
- Mariaquã River
- Andirá River
- Maués Açu River (Amazonas)
- Urupadi RiverUrupadi RiverUrupadi River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil.-References:*...
- Amanã RiverAmanã RiverAmanã River is a river of Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Urupadi River
- Paracauti RiverParacauti River-References:*...
- Arari RiverArari River-References:*...
- Atuá RiverAtuá River-References:*...
- Pracumba RiverPracumba River-References:*...
- Pará RiverPará RiverThe Pará River is the southern arm of the mouth of the Amazon River. It flows round the west and south of the island of Marajó. It takes some water from the main Amazon, however much of its power comes from the Tocantins River flowing from the south. The state capital of Pará, Belém, is located on...
- Cupiró RiverCupiró River-References:*...
- Araticu RiverAraticu River-References:*...
- Dos Oeiras RiverDos Oeiras River-References:*...
- Dos Oeiras River
- Panaúba RiverPanaúba River-References:*...
- De Breves RiverDe Breves River-References:*...
(connects to Amazon River) - Furo do TajapuruFuro do Tajapuru-References:*...
(connects to Amazon River) - Jacundá RiverJacundá River (Pará)-References:*...
- Pacajá RiverPacajá River-References:*...
- Camaraipe RiverCamaraipe River-References:*...
- Uriurana RiverUriurana River-References:*...
- Aratu RiverAratu River-References:*...
- Camaraipe River
- Anapu RiverAnapu River-References:*...
- Pracupí RiverPracupí River-References:*...
- Pracaí RiverPracaí River-References:*...
- Tueré RiverTueré River-References:*...
- Pracupí River
- Cupiró River
- Tocantins RiverTocantins RiverThe Tocantins is a river in Brazil, the central fluvial artery of the country. In the Tupi language, its name means "toucan's beak" . It runs from south to north for about 2,640 km. It is not really a branch of the Amazon River, although usually so considered, since its waters flow into the...
- Cajàzeira RiverCajàzeira River-References:*...
- Da Direita RiverDa Direita River-References:*...
- Da Direita River
- Itacaiunas RiverItacaiunas River-References:*...
- Sororò RiverSororò River-References:*...
- Vermelho RiverVermelho River (Pará)-References:*...
- Parauapebas RiverParauapebas River-References:*...
- Tapirapé RiverTapirapé River (Pará)-References:*...
- Puim RiverPuim River-References:*...
- Sororò River
- Araguaia RiverAraguaia RiverThe Araguaia River or, in Portuguese, Rio Araguaia is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Araguaia means "river of macaws" in the Tupi language....
- Ribeirão Santa MariaRibeirão Santa Maria-References:*...
- Pau d'Arco RiverPau d'Arco River-References:*...
- Arraias do Araguaia RiverArraias do Araguaia River-References:*...
- Arraias do Araguaia River
- Inajá RiverInajá River-References:*...
- Campo Alegre RiverCampo Alegre River-References:*...
- Ribeirão SantanaRibeirão Santana-References:*...
- Ribeirão Santa Maria
- Cajàzeira River
- Cairari RiverCairari River-References:*...
- Moju RiverMoju River-References:*...
- Acará RiverAcará River-References:*...
- Acará-Mirim RiverAcará-Mirim River-References:*...
- Acará-Mirim River
- Guamá RiverGuamá River-References:*...
- Capim River
- Camaoi RiverCamaoi River-References:*...
- Surubiu RiverSurubiu River-References:*...
- Ararandeua RiverArarandeua River-References:*...
- Camaoi River
- Capim River
- Caeté River
- Piriá RiverPiriá River-References:*...
- Gurupi RiverGurupí RiverThe Gurupí River is a river in north-central Brazil which forms the boundary between Maranhão and Pará states. The Gurupí rises in the low hills which separate its basin from that of the Tocantins River to the south, and flows north into the Atlantic Ocean...
- Coraci RiverCoraci River-References:*...
- Uraim RiverUraim River-References:*...
- Coraci River
Alphabetically
- Acará RiverAcará River-References:*...
- Acará-Mirim RiverAcará-Mirim River-References:*...
- Acarai RiverAcarai River-References:*...
- Amanã RiverAmanã RiverAmanã River is a river of Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Amazon RiverAmazon RiverThe Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
- Anajás RiverAnajás River-References:*...
- Anamu RiverAnamu River-References:*...
- Anapu RiverAnapu River-References:*...
- Andirá River
- Araguaia RiverAraguaia RiverThe Araguaia River or, in Portuguese, Rio Araguaia is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Araguaia means "river of macaws" in the Tupi language....
- Aramá RiverAramá River-References:*...
- Arapiuns RiverArapiuns River-References:*...
- Ararandeua RiverArarandeua River-References:*...
- Arari RiverArari River-References:*...
- Araticu RiverAraticu River-References:*...
- Aratu RiverAratu River-References:*...
- Arraias do Araguaia RiverArraias do Araguaia River-References:*...
- Arraias RiverArraias River (Pará)-References:*...
- Aruã RiverAruã River-References:*...
- Atuá RiverAtuá River-References:*...
- Bacajá RiverBacajá River-References:*...
- Bacajaí RiverBacajaí River-References:*...
- Baquiá Preto RiverBaquiá Preto River-References:*...
- Baracuxi RiverBaracuxi River-References:*]...
- Baú RiverBaú River (Pará)-References:*...
- Branco RiverBranco River (Pará)-References:*...
- Cachorro RiverCachorro River (Pará)-References:*...
- Caeté River
- Cafuini RiverCafuini River-References:*...
- Cairari RiverCairari River-References:*...
- Cajari River
- Cajàzeira RiverCajàzeira River-References:*...
- Camaoi RiverCamaoi River-References:*...
- Camaraipe RiverCamaraipe River-References:*...
- Campo Alegre RiverCampo Alegre River-References:*...
- Capim River
- Carajarí RiverCarajarí River-References:*...
- Carecuru RiverCarecuru River-References:*...
- Catete RiverCatete River-References:*...
- Chiché RiverChiché River-References:*...
- Citaré RiverCitaré River-References:*...
- Coraci RiverCoraci River-References:*...
- Crepori RiverCrepori River-References:*...
- Cristalino RiverCristalino River (Pará)-References:*...
- Cuminapanema RiverCuminapanema River-References:*...
- Cupiró RiverCupiró River-References:*...
- Curiaú RiverCuriaú River-References:*...
- Curuá RiverCuruá River (Amazon River)-References:*...
- Curuá RiverCuruá River (Iriri River)-References:*...
- Curuá do Sul RiverCuruá do Sul River-References:*...
- Curuá Una RiverCuruá Una River-References:*...
- Curuaés RiverCuruaés River-References:*...
- Curupara RiverCurupara River-References:*...
- Cururu RiverCururu River (Ilha de Marajó)-References:*...
- Cururu RiverCururu River (Tapajós River)-References:*...
- Cururuaçu RiverCururuaçu River-References:*...
- Da Direita RiverDa Direita River-References:*...
- Da Laguna RiverDa Laguna River-References:*...
(Pauxis River) - Das Tropas RiverDas Tropas River-References:*...
- De Breves RiverDe Breves River-References:*...
- Dos Oeiras RiverDos Oeiras River-References:*...
- Fresco RiverFresco RiverThe Fresco River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil. A tributary to Xingu River at São Félix do Xingu.-References:*...
- Furo do TajapuruFuro do Tajapuru-References:*...
- Guajará RiverGuajará River-References:*...
- Guamá RiverGuamá River-References:*...
- Gurupi RiverGurupí RiverThe Gurupí River is a river in north-central Brazil which forms the boundary between Maranhão and Pará states. The Gurupí rises in the low hills which separate its basin from that of the Tocantins River to the south, and flows north into the Atlantic Ocean...
- Imabu RiverImabu River-References:*...
- Inajá RiverInajá River-References:*...
- Ipiranga RiverIpiranga River (Pará)-References:*...
- Ipitinga RiverIpitinga River-References:*...
- Iriri RiverIriri RiverThe Iriri River is a tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the 116th longest river in the world and the 15th longest in the Amazon Basin. The headwaters are the traditional home of the Panará people....
- Iriri Novo RiverIriri Novo River-References:*...
- Itacaiunas RiverItacaiunas River-References:*...
- Itata RiverItata River (Brazil)-References:*...
- Jacaré RiverJacaré River (Pará)-References:*...
- Jacundá RiverJacundá River (Pará)-References:*...
- Jamanxim RiverJamanxim River-References:*...
- Jaraucu RiverJaraucu River-References:*...
- Jari RiverJari RiverThe Jari River, is a northern tributary of the Amazon river on the border between the states of Pará and Amapá in northeastern Brazil. It is in the most downstream regions of the Amazon Basin and borders the Guiana Highlands and the Guianas and French Guiana to the northwest.-Tributaries:*...
- Jauaru RiverJauaru River-References:*...
- Juriti RiverJuriti River-References:*...
- Leste RiverLeste River-References:*...
- Liberdade River
- Maicuru RiverMaicuru River-References:*...
- Mamiá River
- Mamuru RiverMamuru RiverMamuru River is a river of Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Mapuá RiverMapuá River-References:*...
- Mapuera RiverMapuera River-References:*...
- Marapí RiverMarapí River-References:*...
- Mariaquã RiverMariaquã River-References:*...
- Moções RiverMoções River-References:*...
- Moju RiverMoju River-References:*...
- Nhamundá RiverNhamundá RiverNhamundá River is a river forming part of the border between the Amazonas and Pará states in north-western Brazil.-See also:*List of rivers of Amazonas*List of rivers of Pará-References:*...
- Novo RiverNovo River (Iriri River)-References:*...
- Novo RiverNovo River (Jamanxim River)-References:*...
- Pacajá RiverPacajá River-References:*...
- Pacu RiverPacu River (Pará)-References:*...
- Panaúba RiverPanaúba River-References:*...
- Pará RiverPará RiverThe Pará River is the southern arm of the mouth of the Amazon River. It flows round the west and south of the island of Marajó. It takes some water from the main Amazon, however much of its power comes from the Tocantins River flowing from the south. The state capital of Pará, Belém, is located on...
- Paracauti RiverParacauti River-References:*...
- Parauapebas RiverParauapebas River-References:*...
- Pardo River
- Paru RiverParu River-References:*...
- Paru de Oeste RiverParu de Oeste River-References:*...
(Cuminá River) - Pau d'Arco RiverPau d'Arco River-References:*...
- Petita RiverPetita River-References:*...
(Porto Alegre River) - Piriá RiverPiriá River-References:*...
- Poana RiverPoana River-References:*...
- Pracaí RiverPracaí River-References:*...
- Pracumba RiverPracumba River-References:*...
- Pracupí RiverPracupí River-References:*...
- Puim RiverPuim River-References:*...
- Ribeirão da PazRibeirão da Paz-References:*...
- Ribeirão Santa MariaRibeirão Santa Maria-References:*...
- Ribeirão SantanaRibeirão Santana-References:*...
- Riozinho River
- São Benedito RiverSão Benedito River-References:*...
- São Manuel RiverTeles PiresThe Teles Pires or Rio São Manuel is a 1370 km long river in Brasil.The river flows through the state of Mato Grosso and its lower part is border between states Mato Grosso and Pará...
(Teles Pires River) - Sororò RiverSororò River-References:*...
- Surubiu RiverSurubiu River-References:*...
- Tapajós RiverTapajósThe Tapajós, a Brazilian river running through a humid and hot valley, pours into the Amazon River 500 miles above Pará and is about 1200 miles long.It rises on the lofty Brazilian plateau near Diamantino in 14 degrees 25' south latitude...
- Tapirapé RiverTapirapé River (Pará)-References:*...
- Tauini RiverTauini River-References:*...
- Tocantins RiverTocantins RiverThe Tocantins is a river in Brazil, the central fluvial artery of the country. In the Tupi language, its name means "toucan's beak" . It runs from south to north for about 2,640 km. It is not really a branch of the Amazon River, although usually so considered, since its waters flow into the...
- Tocantins RiverTocantins River (Jamanxim River)The Tocantins River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil.-References:*...
- Trairão RiverTrairão River-References:*...
- Trombetas RiverTrombetasThe Trombetas is a river on the northern side of the Amazon River. Its confluence with the Amazon is just north of the town of Óbidos, Pará in Brazil. It has its sources in the Guyana highlands, but its long course is frequently interrupted by violent currents, rocky barriers, and rapids...
- Tucurui RiverTucurui River-References:*...
- Tueré RiverTueré River-References:*...
- Tutuí RiverTutuí River-References:*...
- Uraim RiverUraim River-References:*...
- Uriurana RiverUriurana River-References:*...
- Urupadi RiverUrupadi RiverUrupadi River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil.-References:*...
- Vermelho RiverVermelho River (Pará)-References:*...
- Xingu RiverXingu RiverThe Xingu River , also called Rio Xingu, is a 1,230-mile long, river in north Brazil; it is a southeast tributary of the Amazon River.-Description and history:...
- Xinxim RiverXinxim River-References:*...