The Sapucaí-Mirim River is a

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that flows through the

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ian states of

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and

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. Its source lies within the

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and it discharges into the Sapucaí River.

Course

The headwaters of the river are protected by the

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, created in 1998. The

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, created in 1997, also protects some of the headwaters. In the state of São Paulo, the river passes by the municipalities of

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and São Bento do Sapucaí. In the state of Minas Gerais, it passes by the municipalities of

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, Conceição dos Ouros,

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and Pouso Alegre.

Tributaries

Its main tributaries are the Capivari River, Itaim River,

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and the Ribeirão dos Ouros.

References

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