Caripi River (Maracanã)

The Caripi River (Portuguese: Rio Caripi) is a river of the state of Pará, Brazil. It is a left tributary of the Maracanã River.

Caripi River
Caripi River (Maracanã) is located in Brazil
Caripi River (Maracanã)
Native nameRio Caripi (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationState of Pará, Brazil
Mouth 
 • coordinates
0°45′33″S 47°29′09″W / 0.759265°S 47.485769°W / -0.759265; -47.485769
Basin features
River systemMaracanã River

Course

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The Caripi River is the main tributary of the Maracanã River, which it enters from the left.[1] The lower reaches of the river are protected by the 30,179 hectares (74,570 acres) Maracanã Marine Extractive Reserve, created in 2002.[2]

Environment

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The river is mainly surrounded by forest.[3] The region has a relatively low population, with 43 people per square kilometer.[4] The average temperature is 24 °C (75 °F). The hottest month is November, with 24 °C (75 °F) and the coldest month is March, with 22 °C (72 °F).[5] Average annual rainfall is 2,830 millimetres (111 in). The wettest month is March, with 655 millimetres (25.8 in) and the driest month is October with 9 millimetres (0.35 in).[6]

Rio Caripi
Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [5]
Imperial conversion
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Oliveira, Fontoura & Montag 2011, p. 759.
  2. ^ RESEX Marinha do Maracanã – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
  3. ^ "NASA Earth Observations: Land Cover Classification". NASA/MODIS. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  4. ^ "NASA Earth Observations: Population Density". NASA/SEDAC. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index, NASA, retrieved 30 January 2016
  6. ^ "NASA Earth Observations: Rainfall (1 month - TRMM)". NASA/Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

Sources

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