Fun fact 1 about São Francisco
river
The São Francisco River is named for Saint Francis of Assisi, discovered by Europeans on his feast day.
São Francisco
Brazil
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river
São Francisco
Brazil
Length
2,830 km
Mouth
Atlantic Ocean
Countries
Brazil
The São Francisco River, known in English as the San Francisco River, is a large river in Brazil. With a length of 2,914 kilometres (1,811 mi), it is the longest river that runs entirely in Brazilian territory, and the fourth longest in South America and overall in Brazil.
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