Caracol River (Rio Grande do Sul)

The Caracol River Portuguese: Arroio Caracol is a river in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is a tributary of the Caí River.

Caracol River
Mouth location in Brazil
Native nameArroio Caracol  (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  coordinates
29°17′17″S 50°53′24″W
Basin features
River systemCaí River

The Caracol River is known for the dramatic Caracol Falls, a major tourist attraction. The 100 hectares (250 acres) Caracol State Park, established in 1973, protects the environment around the falls.[1]

See also

References

  1. Blanco, Enrique (2017), Turismo ecológico educativo no Parque Estadual do Caracol: o Projeto Loboguará (in Portuguese), Instituto Virtual de Turismo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - IVT-RJ, archived from the original on 2017-01-13, retrieved 2017-01-11
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