Baía de São José
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The Baía de São José is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean
in Maranhão
state of northeastern Brazil
.
The bay is an estuary which receives several rivers, including the Itapecuru
and Munim
.
São Luís Island
, also known as Maranhão Island, separates the Baía de São José from the Baía de São Marcos
just to the west. São Luís Island is home to São Luís
, Maranhão's capital.
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
in Maranhão
Maranhão
Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
state of northeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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The bay is an estuary which receives several rivers, including the Itapecuru
Itapecuru River
The Itapecuru River, also known as the Itapicuru River, is a river in Maranhão state of northern Brazil. The Itapicuru originates in the southern part of the state, and flows northward to empty into the Baía de São José....
and Munim
Munim River
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São Luís Island
São Luís Island
São Luís Island is an island in Brazil with an area of 1,410 km² , located between the Baía de São Marcos and the Baía de São José in Maranhão state. There are 4 cities located in the island: São Luís, after which the island is named, São José de Ribamar, Paço do Lumiar, and Raposa. São Luís is the...
, also known as Maranhão Island, separates the Baía de São José from the Baía de São Marcos
Baía de São Marcos
The Baía de São Marcos is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean in Maranhão state of northeastern Brazil.The bay is an estuary approximately 100 kilometers long and up to 16 kilometers wide. It receives several rivers, including the Grajaú, Mearim, and Pindaré...
just to the west. São Luís Island is home to São Luís
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...
, Maranhão's capital.