The Sucupira River (Portuguese: Rio Sucupira) is a river in the state of Pará, Brazil. It is a left tributary of the Araguaia River.

Sucupira River
Sucupira River is located in Brazil
Sucupira River
Native nameRio Sucupira (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSão Geraldo do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil
Mouth 
 • coordinates
6°17′59″S 48°25′12″W / 6.299815°S 48.420024°W / -6.299815; -48.420024
Basin features
River systemAraguaia River

The Sucupira River rises in the Serra das Andorinhas within the 24,897 hectares (61,520 acres) Serra dos Martírios/Andorinhas State Park, created in 1996. It flows southeast through the center of the park and the São Geraldo do Araguaia Environmental Protection Area to join the Araguaia from the left.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ PES Serra dos Martírios/Andorinhas (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-12-18