Length 270 km | Countries Uruguay, Brazil | |
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Bridges Baron of Mauá International Bridge | ||
The Jaguarão or Yaguarón River (Portuguese Rio Jaguarão, Spanish Río Yaguarón) is a Brazilian and Uruguayan river.
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Map of Rio Yaguaron
Location
It forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil.
The river originates in Serras de Sudeste (Southeastern Mountain Ranges) and flows east to empty into Lagoa Mirim (Portuguese) / Laguna Merín (Spanish), which is a large coastal lagoon which is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean.
Navigability
The river is navigable as far up as the town of Jaguarão. Regarding its navigability, vessels sailing on the nearby Mirim Lagoon are by treaty under Brazilian jurisdiction.
References
Jaguarão River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA