Canastra River

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Canastra River
Location
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Rio Grande do Sul state
Mouth Forromeco River
  coordinates
29°24′S51°21′W / 29.400°S 51.350°W / -29.400; -51.350 Coordinates: 29°24′S51°21′W / 29.400°S 51.350°W / -29.400; -51.350

The Canastra River is a river of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. [1]

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References

  1. "Mapa Rodoviário Rio Grande do Sul" (PDF). Brazilian Ministry of Transport. 2002.