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São Francisco River |
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São Francisco RiverRiver, eastern Brazil. The largest river wholly within Brazil, it flows north and east across the great Central Plateau for about 1,811 mi (2,914 km) to its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The upper river valley is an area of thorny forest vegetation; the climate of the river basin is dry and hot. The fish of the river are an important food source. Hydroelectric dams harness the river and provide power throughout northeastern Brazil. 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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| CABROBO, BRAZIL -- A Brazilian bishop's hunger strike has delayed a $2 billion diversion of the Sao Francisco River, a project activists claim will damage the environment while benefiting wealthy landowners. Spix macaws have always lived in the environs near Curaca, a backlands town of 6,000 inhabitants located along the south bank of the Sao Francisco River. Gold mining continued on a small scale around Paracatu itself; and closer to the Sao Francisco River the production and trade in salt formed an important activity. |
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