Acaray River

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Acaray River
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The Acaray River between Minga Guazú and Hernandarias.
Acaray River is located in Paraguay
Acaray River
Mouth
Location
CountryParaguay
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location
 • elevation220 metres (720 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Paraná River
 • coordinates
25°29′S 54°42′W / 25.483°S 54.700°W / -25.483; -54.700Coordinates: 25°29′S 54°42′W / 25.483°S 54.700°W / -25.483; -54.700
 • elevation
125–130 metres (410–427 ft)
Length160 kilometres (99 mi)

The Acaray River (Guarani Akaray) is a river in eastern Paraguay. It is born in the Cordillera de Caaguazú, and is joined by the Yguazú and Itakyry rivers later on. The river flows through the Caaguazú and Alto Paraná Departments, and joins the Paraná River in an area between Ciudad del Este and Hernadarias, which was later modified for the construction of the Acaray Dam. One of its main tributaries is the Yguazú River, which also has its own dam: the .

See also[]

References[]

  • Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
  • GEOnet Names Server
  • "Paraguay (página 2)". Monografias.com. February 1, 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2014.


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