Sorocaba River
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The Sorocaba River is a river of São Paulo
state in southeastern Brazil
. It is a tributary of the Tietê River
. The river runs large and important part of the municipality of Sorocaba
.
Its headwaters are located in the municipalities of Ibiúna
, Cotia
, Vargem Grande Paulista
and São Roque. It occupies a drainage area of 5,269 km² and covers a distance of 180 km rural area flowing into Tiete River
, in the municipality of Laranjal Paulista
. The upper portion of the high Sorocaba is located on the Atlantic Plateau, where crystalline rocks dominate. From Sorocaba to its mouth is in Peripheral Depression in the domain of sedimentary rocks from Parana Basin
Tubarão Supergroup.
It is one of the principal rivers of the state of São Paulo and considered the largest and main tributary of the left bank of the river Tietê, has 180 km long straight and 227 km, considering his bed in his natural path. Its flow is regulated to 13 m³/s. The main tributaries are the rivers Sarapuí, Pirapora, Ipanema, and Tatuí Pirajibú.
The Watershed Committee of the Sorocaba River and Middle Tiete - CBH-SMT was formed in 1994. It is a collegiate body with an advisory and deliberative of the Integrated Water Resources Management - working on Unit Water Resources Management 10, built by the state, municipalities and civil society, equally . This committee took the initiative of civil society and currently includes 34 municipalities, 18 were located in Sorocaba River basin and 16 situated in the sub-basin of the upper Middle Tietê .
It has been a very polluted river due to industrial activities, mining, sewage without treatment, etc. With the awareness that occurred after the 1980s, there was greater commitment from the municipalities of the watershed in the conservation of water sources through environmental laws. This effort is evident when one observes an improvement in the appearance of the river crossing the urban area of Sorocaba
.
It is bordered by the following cities: Ibiúna
, Votorantim
, Sorocaba
, Iperó
, Boituva
, Tatuí
, Cerquilho
, Jumirim
and Laranjal Paulista
.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
state in southeastern 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...
. It is a tributary of the Tietê River
Tietê River
The Tietê River is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.The source is in Salesópolis in the Serra do Mar, at 1,120 m altitude...
. The river runs large and important part of the municipality of Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
.
Its headwaters are located in the municipalities of Ibiúna
Ibiúna
Ibiúna is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 72,181 and the area is 1062.1 km². The elevation is 860 m...
, Cotia
Cotia
Cotia is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 was 179,685. The city is at an altitude of 853 m, its density is 554.77/km² and the area is 324 km². Cotia is linked with the Rodovia Raposo Tavares highway.- History :...
, Vargem Grande Paulista
Vargem Grande Paulista
Vargem Grande Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2005 was 43,217 and the area is 34 km². It is a part of the São Paulo metropolitan area....
and São Roque. It occupies a drainage area of 5,269 km² and covers a distance of 180 km rural area flowing into Tiete River
Tietê River
The Tietê River is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.The source is in Salesópolis in the Serra do Mar, at 1,120 m altitude...
, in the municipality of Laranjal Paulista
Laranjal Paulista
Laranjal Paulista is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 23,685 and the area is 388.88 km². The elevation is 536 m....
. The upper portion of the high Sorocaba is located on the Atlantic Plateau, where crystalline rocks dominate. From Sorocaba to its mouth is in Peripheral Depression in the domain of sedimentary rocks from Parana Basin
Parana Basin
The Paraná Basin is a large sedimentary basin situated in the central-eastern part of South America. About 75% of its areal distribution occurs in Brazil, from Mato Grosso to Rio Grande do Sul states. The remainder area is distributed in eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and northern...
Tubarão Supergroup.
It is one of the principal rivers of the state of São Paulo and considered the largest and main tributary of the left bank of the river Tietê, has 180 km long straight and 227 km, considering his bed in his natural path. Its flow is regulated to 13 m³/s. The main tributaries are the rivers Sarapuí, Pirapora, Ipanema, and Tatuí Pirajibú.
The Watershed Committee of the Sorocaba River and Middle Tiete - CBH-SMT was formed in 1994. It is a collegiate body with an advisory and deliberative of the Integrated Water Resources Management - working on Unit Water Resources Management 10, built by the state, municipalities and civil society, equally . This committee took the initiative of civil society and currently includes 34 municipalities, 18 were located in Sorocaba River basin and 16 situated in the sub-basin of the upper Middle Tietê .
It has been a very polluted river due to industrial activities, mining, sewage without treatment, etc. With the awareness that occurred after the 1980s, there was greater commitment from the municipalities of the watershed in the conservation of water sources through environmental laws. This effort is evident when one observes an improvement in the appearance of the river crossing the urban area of Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
.
It is bordered by the following cities: Ibiúna
Ibiúna
Ibiúna is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 72,181 and the area is 1062.1 km². The elevation is 860 m...
, Votorantim
Votorantim
Votorantim is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil with an estimated population of 107,157 as of 2006. The city is located about 100 km away from the capital of the state. It has 147 km² of rural area, 30 km² of urban area and a total area of 177 km².-Geography:It is located...
, Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
, Iperó
Iperó
Iperó is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its latitude is 23.35/23°28'14" S and the longitude is 46.69/47°44'05" W. The population in 2004 was 22,390 and the area is 171.44 km². The elevation is 590 m...
, Boituva
Boituva
Boituva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, on the margins of "Castelo Branco Expressway". The population in 2005 was 41,402 and the area is 249.63 km². The elevation is 637 metres.Its known as the "National Skydive Capital"...
, Tatuí
Tatuí
Tatuí is a city located on São Paulo state, Brazil. Known as "Music City", the city has the largest music school in Latin America. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "Armadillos River". Population: 109.017 . Area: 525.4 km². Weather: dry...
, Cerquilho
Cerquilho
Cerquilho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 34,362 and the area is 128.86 km2. The elevation is 595m....
, Jumirim
Jumirim
Jumirim is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 2,497 and the area is 56.958 km². The elevation is 561 m....
and Laranjal Paulista
Laranjal Paulista
Laranjal Paulista is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 23,685 and the area is 388.88 km². The elevation is 536 m....
.
See also
- Itupararanga Dam Itupararanga DamThe Itupararanga Dam is a dam, located on the Sorocaba River in the Sorocaba region of São Paulo state. It was built by Light S.A. from 1913 to 1914. The plant started its operation on 25 March 1914. It forms a lake with more than 40 km and an area of 936 square kilometers with the main...
- SorocabaSorocabaSorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
- List of rivers of São Paulo
- Tributaries of the Río de la Plata