The Goiana River is a river in Pernambuco state of northeastern Brazil. It is formed by the confluence of the Tracunhaém and Capibaribe Mirim rivers, and drains eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.[1][2]
Goiana River | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Pernambuco |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 7°33′11″S 34°49′58″W / 7.55306°S 34.83278°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Goiana River marks the northern extent of the evergreen Pernambuco coastal forests.[2]