Fun fact 5 about São Francisco
river
The Sobradinho reservoir is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, covering an area of 4,214 square kilometers.
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.
From the “Hydroelectric dams” section
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