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Paraná River |
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Paraná RiverRiver, South America. It is the continent's second longest river (after the Amazon River) and rises on the plateau of southeast-central Brazil. It flows generally south 3,032 mi (4,880 km) to join the Uruguay River and form the Río de la Plata estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. Its drainage basin includes most of southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, and northern Argentina. From its origin at the confluence of the Grande and Paranaíba rivers to its junction with the Paraguay River, it is known as the Alto (Upper) Paraná. Completion of the Itaipú Dam between Paraguay and Brazil in the 1980s submerged the massive Guaíra Falls and created a large reservoir. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although the country's economy is currently far from strong, owing to its historic 2002 collapse, farm exports--suddenly competitive on the world stage thanks to the country's beleaguered currency--could benefit immensely from new investments that numerous companies are making near the Parana River in central Argentina. For years, tourists bypassed the wetland on their way to see the huge Yacyreta hydroelectric dam on the nearby Parana River on the border with Paraguay. High grade copper and gold concentrate would be transported via a pipeline and train network to the Parana River for ongoing sea shipment to international smelters. |
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