description Paraná Overview
The Paraná River begins at the confluence of the Rio Grande and Paranaíba in southern Brazil and flows about 4,880 kilometers through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It forms or follows parts of the Brazil-Paraguay and Paraguay-Argentina borders before joining the Uruguay River in the Río de la Plata estuary. Dams such as Itaipu make the river important for hydroelectric generation, while its basin also supports navigation, agriculture, cities, and wetlands.
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Where does the Paraná River begin?
The Paraná begins in southern Brazil at the confluence of the Rio Grande and Paranaíba rivers. From there it flows south through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
How long is the Paraná River system?
Measured from the distant headwaters through the Paraná to the Río de la Plata, the system is about 4,880 kilometers long. It is one of the largest river systems in South America.
What happens when the Paraná meets the Paraguay River?
The Paraná joins the Paraguay River and continues south through Argentina. Farther downstream it meets the Uruguay River system at the Río de la Plata estuary.
Where is the Itaipu Dam located?
Itaipu is built on the Paraná along the border between Brazil and Paraguay. Its installed generating capacity is 14,000 megawatts.
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