Soberbo River

Coordinates: 22°39′33″S 42°57′14″W / 22.6591°S 42.9538°W / -22.6591; -42.9538
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Soberbo River
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSerra dos Órgãos
Mouth 
 • location
Macacu River
 • coordinates
22°39′33″S 42°57′14″W / 22.6591°S 42.9538°W / -22.6591; -42.9538

Soberbo River (Portuguese: Rio Soberbo) is the river that cuts off the city of Guapimirim in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The Soberbo River originates in the Serra dos Órgãos and has several waterfalls throughout its course, flowing into the Macacu River.

On rainy days on the top of the mountain range, the river will often fill up rapidly and cause the phenomenon known as "waterhead". Several people have died due to this phenomenon.[1][2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cabeça d'água em rio provoca tragédia em Guapimirim" (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. 2008-03-10. Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ^ "Encontrado corpo em decomposição próximo à Cachoeira do Rio Soberbo, em Guapimirim" (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. 2008-03-26. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2022-03-06.