Pesqueiro River

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Pesqueiro River
Location
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Santa Catarina state
Mouth Burro Branco River
  coordinates
26°47′S52°56′W / 26.783°S 52.933°W / -26.783; -52.933 Coordinates: 26°47′S52°56′W / 26.783°S 52.933°W / -26.783; -52.933

The Pesqueiro River is a river of Santa Catarina state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Burro Branco River, [1] part of the Uruguay River basin.

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References

  1. "Lei nº 18" (in Portuguese). Leis Municipais. 8 August 1989. Começa ... no Rio Burro Branco, por este até a foz do Rio Pesqueiro (Coordenadas Geográficas 26º46`32" lat S e 52º55`53" long W).