Capibaribe River

Capibaribe River, river in northeastern Brazil. It rises in the Cariris Velhos mountain range and flows intermittently east for 150 miles (240 km) to enter the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Recife.

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Article Title: Capibaribe River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 06 August 2009

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Access Date: April 21, 2025