Sucunduri River () is a river of Amazonas state in north-western

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, one of the main headwaters of the Canumã River.

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The Sucunduri River rises in the

Sucunduri State Park Sucunduri State Park () is a state park in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Location The Sucunduri State Park is in the municipality of Apuí, Amazonas. It has an area of . The Juruena River forms the eastern boundary of the park, separating it ...

in the municipality of Apuí. The Monte Cristo rapids on the Sucunduri is an area with great numbers and diversity of animals and birds. In 2006 it was also the location of an

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settlement. The Monte Cristo rapids and the Sucunduri River Falls (''Saltos do Rio Sucunduri'') are well-known attractions. The river flows through the

Acari National Park Acari National Park () is a national park in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Location The Acari National Park covers parts of the municipalities of Apuí (11.77%), Borba (59.55%) and Novo Aripuanã (28.68%) in Amazonas. It is north of the BR-23 ...

created by president

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in 2016 in the last week before her provisional removal from office. Part of the river's basin is in the

Juruena National Park Juruena National Park (), declared in 2006, is the third largest national park of Brazil. It is located along the Juruena River, in the north of Mato Grosso state and the south of Amazonas state. It forms part of a corridor of protected areas t ...

, one of the largest conservation units in Brazil. The Sucunduri basin occupies 10% of the park. The

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crosses the Sucunduri River. Further north it merges with the

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and the downstream section is known as the Canumã River. When treated as a single river, it is known as the Canumã-Sucunduri.

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