The Macacu River () is a river of
Rio de Janeiro
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state in southeastern
Brazil
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Course
The Macacu River is born in the Serra dos Órgãos at about in the municipality of Cachoeiras de Macacu, and runs for about to its junction with the Guapimirim River.
The basin of the Macacu River is partly protected by the
Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, part of the
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic () is a Protected area mosaic (Brazil), protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Histor ...
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The Macacu River flows through a flat region of mangroves in the
Guanabara Ecological Station
The Guanabara Ecological Station () is an ecological station in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects an area of mangroves in Guanabara Bay, not far from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Location
The Guanabara Ecological Station (ESEC) is ...
before discharging into the east of
Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay (, , ) is an oceanic bay in Southeast Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lie the cities of Rio de Janeiro (city), Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, a ...
near the city of
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
.
See also
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List of rivers of Rio de Janeiro
References
Sources
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Rivers of Rio de Janeiro (state)
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