Pojuca River

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Pojuca River
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  location Bahia state

The Pojuca River is a river of Bahia state in eastern Brazil.

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Coordinates: 12°35′50″S38°01′49″W / 12.59722°S 38.03028°W / -12.59722; -38.03028