Una River (Pernambuco)

Una

The Una near Palmares
Country Brazil
Basin
Main source Borborema Plateau, Pernambuco
River mouth Atlantic Ocean
8°51′40″S 35°07′48″W / 8.861°S 35.13°W / -8.861; -35.13 (Mouth of Una River)Coordinates: 8°51′40″S 35°07′48″W / 8.861°S 35.13°W / -8.861; -35.13 (Mouth of Una River)
Basin size 6,740 km2 (2,600 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 290 km (180 mi)

The Una River is a river of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. The Una originates on the Borborema Plateau, flows east, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Barreiros. Its length is 290 km, and its basin area is 6,740 km2, of which 6,263 km2 in Pernambuco.[1] It flows through the towns São Bento do Una, Altinho, Palmares and Agua Preta.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pernambuco state Department of Water Resources
  2. ↑ Brazilian Department of Transport


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