| Cutato River | |
|---|---|
 The Cuanza River System with the Cutato River (center bottom) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Cuanza River |
• coordinates | 10°34′22″S16°36′18″E / 10.5728°S 16.6050°E |
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