Cutanji River

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Cutanji River
Location
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Alagoas state
Mouth Mundaú River
  coordinates
9°21′S35°54′W / 9.350°S 35.900°W / -9.350; -35.900 Coordinates: 9°21′S35°54′W / 9.350°S 35.900°W / -9.350; -35.900

Cutanji River is a river in the state of Alagoas in eastern Brazil.

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