Meriti River
River in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Meriti is a river in Rio de Janeiro state in south-eastern Brazil.
| Meriti River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maciço da Pedra Branca, Rio de Janeiro |
| Mouth | |
• location | Guanabara Bay |
• coordinates | 22°48′17″S 43°16′32″W |
| Length | 25.8 km (16.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 167 km2 (64 sq mi) |
It separates the municipalities of Duque de Caxias and São João de Meriti (north) from the state capital of Rio de Janeiro (south). Its mouth is at Guanabara Bay.
The name is of Tupi origin and means "water of the buriti" (from mburi'ti ("buriti")[1] and 'y ("water")).[2]
- Maracanã River in Rio de Janeiro city.
- List of rivers in Rio de Janeiro state
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