3-620: The São Mateus River is a river primarily in Espírito Santo state in eastern Brazil . The São Mateus River rises in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais in the municipality of São Félix de Minas , where it is known as Braço Sul do Rio São Mateus (the southern branch) or Rio Cricaré . Its principal tributary is the Cotoxé River (or northern branch), which also arises in Minas Gerais near
6-531: The source of the southern branch, in an area called "Alto São Mateus". The two come together near the village of Lagoa at 18°39′02″S 40°05′37″W / 18.65056°S 40.09361°W / -18.65056; -40.09361 , and the São Mateus River flows 65 more kilometers, through the city of São Mateus , and empties into the South Atlantic Ocean near the town of Conceição da Barra , in
9-721: The state of Espírito Santo . In addition, other rivers such as the São Domingos, the Santana , the Mariricu , and the Rio Prêto are part of the São Mateus River's hydrological system. This article related to a river in Espírito Santo , Brazil is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Esp%C3%ADrito Santo Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
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