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Paranaíba
Paranaíba , river, c.500 mi (800 km) long, rising in W Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It flows generally westward through an agricultural region before joining the Rio Grande to form the Paraná . Diamonds are washed along its course. A hydroelectric project lies at nearby São Simão. |
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Paranaíba
Paranaíba, Brazil A river with a Guaraní name meaning ‘Bad Water’, possibly because parts of its course were difficult to navigate.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Paranaíba." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Paranaíba." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Paranaba.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Paranaíba." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Paranaba.html |
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