description Tocantins Overview
The Tocantins is a major river of central and northern Brazil, running about 2,450 kilometers north through the states of Goiás, Tocantins, and Pará. It forms the principal channel of the Tocantins-Araguaia basin and reaches the Pará River near the Marajó Bay system. The Tucuruí Dam created a large reservoir on its lower course, making the river important for hydroelectric generation as well as transport, fisheries, and regional water management.
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Where does the Tocantins River flow?
The river begins in Goiás and runs north through the states of Tocantins, Maranhão, and Pará. It reaches the Pará River near the Marajó Bay system.
How long is the Tocantins River?
Its length is commonly described as roughly 2,500 kilometers, although published measurements vary by how the headwaters are counted. It is the principal river of the Tocantins-Araguaia basin.
What is the Tucuruí Dam's connection to the Tocantins River?
The Tucuruí Hydroelectric Plant is built across the Tocantins in Pará. Its reservoir is one of the major flow-regulating reservoirs in the Tocantins basin.
Does the Tocantins River flow directly into the Amazon River?
The Tocantins reaches the Pará River and the greater Marajó Bay estuarine system rather than simply merging with the Amazon's main channel. This makes it part of the wider Amazon estuary region.
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