Persinunga River

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Persinunga River
Location
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Alagoas state
Mouth Atlantic Ocean
  coordinates
8°54′S35°9′W / 8.900°S 35.150°W / -8.900; -35.150 Coordinates: 8°54′S35°9′W / 8.900°S 35.150°W / -8.900; -35.150

Persinunga River is a river along the border between Alagoas and Pernambuco states in eastern Brazil.

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