Ipiranga Brook
River in São Paulo State, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ipiranga Brook (in Portuguese: Riacho do Ipiranga, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.aʃu du ipiˈɾɐ̃ga]), is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil, historically known as the place where Dom Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
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Ipiranga Brook | |
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Native name | Riacho do Ipiranga (Portuguese) |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | São Paulo city, São Paulo state |
Physical characteristics | |
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• location | São Paulo Botanical Garden, São Paulo city |
Mouth | Tamanduateí River |
• location | São Paulo city |
• coordinates | 23°34′S 46°37′W |
Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
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Its name derives from the Tupi words: "Y", which means water or river, and "Piranga", which means red. It is also mentioned in the country's national anthem.