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Juparanã Lagoon
Lagoon located in Espírito Santo, Brazil. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Juparanã Lagoon is a lagoon located between the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.[1] It is one of the largest lagoons in the country in freshwater volume.[2][3] The main access is through km 137 of BR-101 north, 12 km from the center of Linhares.[4]
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Juparanã Lagoon | |
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![]() Juparanã Lagoon in Linhares. | |
Location | Linhares, Rio Bananal e Sooretama; Espírito Santo; Brasil |
Coordinates | 19°20′57″S 40°05′50″W |
Type | Lagoon |
Part of | Doce River Basin |
Basin countries | Brazil |
Max. length | 38 metres (125 ft) |
Max. width | 5 metres (16 ft) |
Surface area | 62.06 square kilometres (23.96 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 21 metres (69 ft) |
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With a total area of 62.06 km2, the water body is the largest lake within a set of coastal lagoons that are inserted in the Doce River basin.[5] The Juparanã Lagoon communicates with the Doce River through the Pequeno River in Linhares.[6][7] Its maximum depth reaches 21 m.[8]