Mosquito River (Minas Gerais)
The Mosquito River is a river of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Gorutuba River.
| Mosquito River | |
|---|---|
  Mouth location in Brazil | |
| Native name | Rio Mosquito (Portuguese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Minas Gerais state |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 15°36′13″S 43°16′37″W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gorutuba River |
The river rises in the Serra do Talhado, in the 49,830 hectares (123,100 acres) Serra Nova State Park.[1] It flows west to join the Gorutuba.
See also
References
- Diniz, Ana Elizabeth (5 November 2009), "Parque Estadual de Serra Nova: natureza mágica", Revista Ecológico (in Portuguese), archived from the original on 2 February 2017, retrieved 2017-01-30
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