Araguari River (Amapá)
| Araguari River | |
 Undular bore and whelps near the mouth of Araguari River. View is oblique toward mouth from airplane at approximately 100 ft (30 m) altitude.[1] | |
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| State | Amapá |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| - coordinates | 1°15′N 49°55′W / 1.250°N 49.917°WCoordinates: 1°15′N 49°55′W / 1.250°N 49.917°W |
| Length | 560 km (348 mi) [2] |
| Basin | 42,712 km2 (16,491 sq mi) |
Araguari River is the primary river of Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil. It became famous among surfers when some decided to ride its constant tidal bore, characterizing waves that can last for several minutes.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Figure 5 in: Susan Bartsch-Winkler; David K. Lynch (1988), Catalog of worldwide tidal bore occurrences and characteristics (Circular 1022), U. S. Geological Survey
- ↑ Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979). "Amazon River System". The Inland waters of Latin America. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-000780-9. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014.
- ↑ Surfers Village "Big-Wave Tow-in surfers on mile-long Pororoca wave"
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