Santana River (Bahia)

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Santana River
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Bahia state
Mouth Cachoeira River
  coordinates
14°49′S39°3′W / 14.817°S 39.050°W / -14.817; -39.050

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

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