Muru River

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Muru River
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  location Acre state
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  coordinates
8°9′S70°45′W / 8.150°S 70.750°W / -8.150; -70.750 Coordinates: 8°9′S70°45′W / 8.150°S 70.750°W / -8.150; -70.750

Muru River is a river of Acre state in western Brazil.

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