Caracol River (Rio Grande do Sul)

The Caracol River Portuguese: Arroio Caracol is a river in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is a tributary of the Caí River.

Caracol River
Caracol River (Rio Grande do Sul) is located in Brazil
Caracol River (Rio Grande do Sul)
Mouth location in Brazil
Native nameArroio Caracol (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
29°17′17″S 50°53′24″W / 29.287979°S 50.889873°W / -29.287979; -50.889873
Basin features
River systemCaí River

The Caracol River is known for the dramatic Caracol Falls, a major tourist attraction. The 100 hectares (250 acres) Caracol State Park, established in 1973, protects the environment around the falls.[1]

Caracol fall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Blanco, Enrique (2017), Turismo ecológico educativo no Parque Estadual do Caracol: o Projeto Loboguará (in Portuguese), Instituto Virtual de Turismo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - IVT-RJ, archived from the original on 2017-01-13, retrieved 2017-01-11