Lagoa dos Patos

Lagoa dos Patos ( Portuguese for Entensee ) is a lagoon in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It comprises a length of about 290 km and a width of about 64 km an area of ​​about 10,145 km ².

The Lagoa dos Patos is connected to the south with the Rio Grande to the Atlantic Ocean. Originally mouth was held by the first Portuguese navigators for the mouth of a great river, the Rio Grande was called.

In the north- west of the Rio Guaiba forms a side bay, in the north- east, the Lagoa do Casamento.

Among other things, the city of Porto Alegre Lagoa dos Patos is located on the. Through the Canal São Gonçalo is in the south to connect to the Lagoa Mirim. - 31.183333333333 - 51.2Koordinaten: 31 ° 11 ' S, 51 ° 12' W

  • Lagoon
  • Waters in Brazil
  • Geography (Rio Grande do Sul )
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