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'''Jaú River''' is a river of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] state in north-western [[Brazil]]. It is a [[tributary]] of the [[Rio Negro (Amazon)|Rio Negro]], which itself is a tributary of the [[Amazon River]].
'''Jaú River''' ({{lang-pt|Rio Jaú}}) is a river of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] state in north-western [[Brazil]]. It is a [[tributary]] of the [[Rio Negro (Amazon)|Rio Negro]], which itself is a tributary of the [[Amazon River]].

==Name==

The name "Jaú" comes from that of one of the largest fish in Brazil, the [[gilded catfish]] or jau (Zungaro zungaro).{{sfn|Parque Nacional de Jaú – Via Rural}}

==Basin==

The {{convert|2367333|ha}} [[Jaú National Park]] was created in 1980 to protect an area of [[Amazon rainforest]].{{sfn|Parque Nacional do Jaú – Chico Mendes}}
The park contains the entire Jaú River basin between the [[Unini River]] to the north and the [[Carabinani River]] to the south. All three rivers flow east to enter the right bank of the [[Rio Negro (Amazon)|Rio Negro]]..{{sfn|Parque Nacional de Jaú – Via Rural}}
The Carabinani, which flows north to enter the Jaú River a few kilometres before that river enters the Rio Negro, forms the boundary between the Jaú National Park and the [[Rio Negro State Park North Section]]. The last section of the Jaú between the Carabinani and its mouth on the Rio Negro continues the boundary between the two parks.{{sfn|PES do Rio Negro Setor Norte – ISA}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==Sources==
*[http://www.zonu.com/imapa/americas/md_amazonas_brazil.pdf Brazilian Ministry of Transport]
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*{{citation|ref={{harvid|Parque Nacional do Jaú – Chico Mendes}}|language=Portuguese
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|title=Parque Nacional do Jaú |publisher=[[Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation]]
|url=http://www.icmbio.gov.br/portal/unidadesdeconservacao/biomas-brasileiros/amazonia/unidades-de-conservacao-amazonia/1980-parna-do-jau|accessdate=2016-05-04}}
*{{citation|ref={{harvid|Parque Nacional de Jaú – Via Rural}}
|title=Parque Nacional de Jaú|publisher=Via Rural
|url=http://br.viarural.com/servicos/turismo/parques-nacionais/de-jau/|accessdate=2016-05-04|language=Portuguese}}
*{{citation|ref={{harvid|PES do Rio Negro Setor Norte – ISA}}|language=Portuguese
|title=PES do Rio Negro Setor Norte|publisher=ISA: Instituto Socioambiental
|url=https://uc.socioambiental.org/uc/5531|accessdate=2016-06-25}}
*{{citation
|last1=Ziesler |first1=R. |last2=Ardizzone |first2=G.D. |title=The Inland waters of Latin America |year=1979
|url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/ad770b/AD770B05.htm |publisher=[[Food and Agriculture Organization|Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]]
|isbn=92-5-000780-9 |chapter=Amazon River System |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20141108152358/http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/ad770b/AD770B05.htm
|archivedate=8 November 2014 |deadurl=no}}
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Revision as of 18:45, 25 June 2016

Jaú River
Near Tiaracá base in Jau National Park
Jaú River (Amazonas) is located in Brazil
Jaú River (Amazonas)
Jaú River (Amazonas) (Brazil)
Native nameRio Jaú Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAmazonas
Length400 kilometres (250 mi)[1]
Basin features
River systemRio Negro

Jaú River (Portuguese: Rio Jaú) is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Rio Negro, which itself is a tributary of the Amazon River.

Name

The name "Jaú" comes from that of one of the largest fish in Brazil, the gilded catfish or jau (Zungaro zungaro).[2]

Basin

The 2,367,333 hectares (5,849,810 acres) Jaú National Park was created in 1980 to protect an area of Amazon rainforest.[3] The park contains the entire Jaú River basin between the Unini River to the north and the Carabinani River to the south. All three rivers flow east to enter the right bank of the Rio Negro..[2] The Carabinani, which flows north to enter the Jaú River a few kilometres before that river enters the Rio Negro, forms the boundary between the Jaú National Park and the Rio Negro State Park North Section. The last section of the Jaú between the Carabinani and its mouth on the Rio Negro continues the boundary between the two parks.[4]

See also

References

Sources

  • Parque Nacional do Jaú (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-05-04
  • Parque Nacional de Jaú (in Portuguese), Via Rural, retrieved 2016-05-04
  • PES do Rio Negro Setor Norte (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-25
  • Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979), "Amazon River System", The Inland waters of Latin America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ISBN 92-5-000780-9, archived from the original on 8 November 2014 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)