Lake Guaíba (Redirected from Guaíba River)
Lake Guaíba | |
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Lago Guaíba | |
Location | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Coordinates | 30°13′00″S 51°14′00″W / 30.2167°S 51.2333°W |
Type | Lake |
Settlements | Porto Alegre |
Lake Guaíba (Portuguese: Lago Guaíba, Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwaˈibɐ]) is a major lake and waterway in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. The lake is an extension of Lagoa dos Patos, the largest lagoon in South America. It is commonly referred to as a "river" as well as a lake. The Jacuí River, the Sinos River, the Gravataí River and the Caí River empty into Guaíba from the north. The body of water covers 496 square kilometres (192 sq mi) in total.
Both Porto Alegre, the capital and most populous city of Rio Grande do Sul, and Viamão lie on its eastern shore. The cities of Guaíba, Eldorado do Sul and Barra do Ribeiro lie opposite to Porto Alegre, on the western shore.
Lake Guaíba is navigable, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through Lagoa dos Patos and its outlet channel, located further south, near the city of Rio Grande.