Anhangabaú River

Anhangabaú River
Native name	Rio Anhangabaú (Portuguese)
Location
Country	Brazil
Location	São Paulo city, São Paulo state
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Praça da Bandeira, São Paulo city
• elevation	450 ft (140 m)
Mouth	Tamanduatei River
• location	São Paulo city
• coordinates	23°32′S 46°38′W
• elevation	60 ft (18 m)

The Anhangabaú River (in Portuguese: Rio Anhangabaú) is a river in São Paulo, Brazil.

The Anhangabaú River cuts through the very oldest part of central São Paulo, though it has been canalized since the first decade of the 20th century.[1]

The green space and plazas above the subterranean river is a popular place for various large public gatherings, including cultural events at the annual Virada Cultural, as well as numerous political protests. On 16 April 1984, approximately 1.5 million people gathered in the Anhangabaú Valley to protest the military dictatorship.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of São Paulo

References

1. Ribeiro, Tatiane (17 April 2014). "Vale do Anhangabaú". Site oficial de turismo da cidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

• Brazilian Ministry of Transport