Tefé River
| Tefé River | |
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| State | Amazonas |
| Length | 450 km (280 mi) [1] |
 Tefé River center-left (west of Manaus)
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Tefé River (Teffé River in early accounts; Portuguese: Rio Tefé) is a tributary of the Amazon River (Solimões section) in Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. Immediately before merging into the Amazon, it forms the Lake Tefé (Portuguese: Lago Tefé). The city of Tefé is located on the banks of the lake. Tefé River is a blackwater river.
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
Coordinates: 4°28′14″S 65°29′33″W / 4.47056°S 65.49250°W
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