Rio Itapocu
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The Itapocu River flows eastward from the planalto or highlands of Northeastern Santa Catarina
, Brazil
, to the Atlantic Ocean
. Passing through the industrial city of Jaraguá do Sul, it feeds a lake in Barra Velha
before reaching the sea. At its terminus, it forms the boundary between the municipalities of Barra Velha
and Araquarí.
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, 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...
. Passing through the industrial city of Jaraguá do Sul, it feeds a lake in Barra Velha
Barra Velha
Barra Velha is a resort town and county seat of about 20,000 inhabitants in the Northern region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its nine beaches extend from the Rio Itapocu in the North to the resort town of Piçarras on its Southern border...
before reaching the sea. At its terminus, it forms the boundary between the municipalities of Barra Velha
Barra Velha
Barra Velha is a resort town and county seat of about 20,000 inhabitants in the Northern region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its nine beaches extend from the Rio Itapocu in the North to the resort town of Piçarras on its Southern border...
and Araquarí.