1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ARAGUAYA. ARACUAY or ABAGUIA, a river of Brazil and principal affluent of the Tocantins, rising in the Scrra do Cayapo, where it is known as the Rio Grande, and flowing in a north by east direction to a junction with the Tocantins at Sao Joao do Araguaya, or Sao Joao das Duos Barms. Its upper course forms the boundary line between Goyaz and Matto Grosao. The river divides into two branches at about 13° to' S. lat., and unites again at 10° 30', forming the large island of Santa Anna or Bananal. The eastern branch, c…
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