Capibaribe River
Capibaribe River, river in northeastern Brazil. It rises in the Cariris Velhos mountain range and flows intermittently east for 150 miles (240 km) to enter the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Recife.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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Article Title:
Capibaribe River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
06 August 2009
Access Date:
November 14, 2026