Araguari River (Amapá)

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Araguari River
Undular bore Araguari River-Brazil-USGS-bws00026.jpg
Undular bore and whelps near the mouth of Araguari River. View is oblique toward mouth from airplane at approximately 100 ft (30 m) altitude.[1]
Country Brazil
State Amapá
Mouth Atlantic Ocean
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Length 560 km (348 mi) [2]
Basin 42,712 km2 (16,491 sq mi)

Araguari River is the primary river of Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil. It became famous among surfers when some decided to ride its constant tidal bore, characterizing waves that can last for several minutes.[3]

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References

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  3. Surfers Village "Big-Wave Tow-in surfers on mile-long Pororoca wave"


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