Beberibe River

The Beberibe River is a river located in Pernambuco, Brazil. The river rises in the city of Camaragibe from the confluence of the rivers Araçá and Pacas, and is 23.7 km long. Its drainage basin measures 81 square kilometers and includes the following cities: Recife (65%), Olinda (21%) and Camaragibe (14%). Today, the main tributaries are the channels Euclides, Malaria, and Vasco da Gama, which are all located within Greater Recife. The Beberibe meets the Capibaribe River near the end of Aurora Street to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Recife's eponymous Beberibe neighborhood is located upon the river. The name comes from Tupi. There are multiple theorized meanings of Beberibe, one being where the sugar cane grows.^[1][2]

Beberibe River
The Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers meet in central Recife
Location of mouth
Location
Country	Brazil
State	Pernambuco
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Camaragibe
Mouth
• location	Atlantic Ocean
• coordinates	8°02′23″S 34°52′03″W
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	23.7 km (14.7 mi)
Basin size	81 km2 (31 sq mi)