Buranhém River

Buranhém River
Ferries in the Buranhém River between Porto Seguro and the Arraial d'Ajuda district
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Main source Bahia state

The Buranhém River - also known as Rio do Peixe - is a watercourse flowing through the states of Minas Gerais (20km) and Bahia (128km), in Brazil. It ends its course at the Atlantic Ocean just by the city of Porto Seguro. The city holds a distinctive place in Brazilian history as in 1500 it was the first landing point of Portuguese navigators commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral, who discovered Brazil.

See also

References

Coordinates: 16°27′24″S 39°03′54″W / 16.45667°S 39.06500°W / -16.45667; -39.06500


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.