| Araçá River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Native name | Rio Araçá (Portuguese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Amazonas |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 0°25′21″S62°54′28″W / 0.422633°S 62.907775°W Coordinates: 0°25′21″S62°54′28″W / 0.422633°S 62.907775°W |
| Length | 390 [1] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Demini River |
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