Araranguá River

Araranguá River
Location
Country	Brazil
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Santa Catarina state
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean
• coordinates	28°52′S 49°18′W

The Araranguá River is a river of Santa Catarina state in southeastern Brazil.

History

One of the earliest documented attestation of the river, still bearing the name of Ararunga, was cited by João Teixeira Albernaz. The origin of this name remains unknown to this date.

Map of southern Santa Catarina coastal line in 1640 as documented by João Teixeira Albernaz

See also

• List of rivers of Santa Catarina

References

• Map from Ministry of Transport