Itapicuru River

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Itapicuru River
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Location of mouth
Location
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Amapá state
Mouth Atlantic Ocean
  coordinates
11°47′S37°32′W / 11.783°S 37.533°W / -11.783; -37.533 Coordinates: 11°47′S37°32′W / 11.783°S 37.533°W / -11.783; -37.533

The Itapicuru River is a river in Bahia state of eastern Brazil. The Itapicuru rises in the northern part of the state, and flows east to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Mapa fisico do estado de Bahia". IBGE. 2012.
  2. Rio Itapicuru at GeoNames