Ibicuí River
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The Ibicuí River (ibikuˈi) is a river in Rio Grande do Sul
state of southern Brazil
. The Ibicuí is 290 km in length, and is the main tributary of the Uruguay River
. It is formed by the confluence of the Ibicuí-Mirim River
and Santa Maria River
at the city of Cacequi
. The Ibicuí divides the cities of Uruguaiana
and Itaqui
.
The river's name, Ibicuí, means "ground of sand" in the Tupi language.
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
state of southern 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...
. The Ibicuí is 290 km in length, and is the main tributary of the Uruguay River
Uruguay River
The Uruguay River is a river in South America. It flows from north to south and makes boundary with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, separating some of the Argentine provinces of the Mesopotamia from the other two countries...
. It is formed by the confluence of the Ibicuí-Mirim River
Ibicuí-Mirim River
The Ibicuí-Mirim River is a river of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. It joins the Santa Maria River to form the Ibicuí River.-See also:*List of rivers of Rio Grande do Sul-References:*...
and Santa Maria River
Santa Maria River (Rio Grande do Sul)
The Santa Maria River is a river of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. It joins the Ibicuí-Mirim River to form the Ibicuí River.-See also:*List of rivers of Rio Grande do Sul-References:*...
at the city of Cacequi
Cacequi
Cacequi is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Latitude 29°53'01" South, and longitude 54°49'30" West. Its altitude is 103 meters.Emancipation date: 23 December 1944.The Patron Saint is Our Lady of Victory....
. The Ibicuí divides the cities of Uruguaiana
Uruguaiana
Uruguaiana is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located on the left-hand shore of the Uruguay River that forms the border with Argentina. Opposite Uruguaiana, and joined to it by a road/railway bridge, lies the Argentine city of Paso de los Libres, Corrientes...
and Itaqui
Itaqui
Itaqui is a municipality in Brazil, located in the southwestern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, close to the Argentinian border, between Uruguaiana and São Borja. It sits at a mean altitude of 57 meters , by the Uruguay River. Its population is currently estimated at 42,000.- History :The...
.
The river's name, Ibicuí, means "ground of sand" in the Tupi language.