Braço Norte Direito River

The Braço Norte Direito River, or Santa Clara River, is a river of Espírito Santo state in eastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Itapemirim River.

Braço Norte Direito River
Native nameRio Braço Norte Direito  (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEspírito Santo state
Mouth 
 • coordinates
20.701250°S 41.509037°W / -20.701250; -41.509037
Basin features
River systemItapemirim River

The Itapemirim River is formed by the Castelo River and the Braço Norte Direito and Braço Norte Esquerdo rivers, whose sources are in the Caparaó National Park.[1] The 140 metres (460 ft) Cachoeira da Fumaça waterfall on the Braço Norte Direito River attracts thousands of visitors annually due to its great scenic beauty.[2]

See also

Notes
    1. Descrição: A Bacia do Rio Itapemirim.
    2. Cachoeira da Fumaça – Alegre.

    Sources
    • Cachoeira da Fumaça (in Portuguese), Alegre Municipality, 25 January 2013, retrieved 2016-10-25
    • Descrição: A Bacia do Rio Itapemirim (in Portuguese), Rede de Sementes Florestais do Entorno do Caparaó e Bacia do Rio Itapemirim, retrieved 2016-10-25


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