Araguari River (Amapá)
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Araguari River | |
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]
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Country | Brazil |
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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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- ↑ Surfers Village "Big-Wave Tow-in surfers on mile-long Pororoca wave"
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