Paraná Miní River
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The Paraná Miní River Río Paraná Miní|links=no) is an anabranch
, or "secondary branch", and tributary
of the Paraná River
. It is located in the provinces
of Santa Fe
and Chaco
, Argentina
. In Chaco Province the Paraná Miní receives several relatively small tributaries, including the Tapenagá River
, Palometa River
, and Salado River (one of many Paraná tributaries named Salado).
There are several branches of the Paraná River named Paraná Miní, notably one in Corrientes Province
.
Anabranch
An anabranch is a section of a river or stream that diverts from the main channel or stem of the watercourse and rejoins the main stem downstream. Local anabranches can be the result of small islands in the watercourse...
, or "secondary branch", and tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Paraná River
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
. It is located in the provinces
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Santa Fe
Santa Fe Province
The Invincible Province of Santa Fe, in Spanish Provincia Invencible de Santa Fe , is a province of Argentina, located in the center-east of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Chaco , Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santiago del Estero...
and Chaco
Chaco Province
Chaco is an Argentine province located in the north of the country, near the border with Paraguay. Its capital is Resistencia on the Paraná River opposite the city of Corrientes...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. In Chaco Province the Paraná Miní receives several relatively small tributaries, including the Tapenagá River
Tapenagá River
The Tapenagá River is a river of Chaco Province and Santa Fe Province, Argentina. It is a tributary of the Paraná Miní River.-See also:*List of rivers of Argentina-References:...
, Palometa River
Palometa River
The Palometa River is a river of Chaco Province, Argentina. It is a tributary of the Paraná Miní River.-See also:*List of rivers of Argentina-References:...
, and Salado River (one of many Paraná tributaries named Salado).
There are several branches of the Paraná River named Paraná Miní, notably one in Corrientes Province
Corrientes Province
Corrientes is a province in northeast Argentina, in the Mesopotamia region. It is surrounded by : Paraguay, the province of Misiones, Brazil, Uruguay, and the provinces of Entre Rios, Santa Fe and Chaco.-History:...
.