Urupadi River

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Urupadi River
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Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Amazonas state
Mouth  
  coordinates
3°20′S57°46′W / 3.333°S 57.767°W / -3.333; -57.767

Urupadi River is a river in the Amazonas state in northwestern Brazil. [1]

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References

  1. "Mapa Rodoviario Amazonas" [Amazonas Roadmap](PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Ministry of Transport. 2002.