Peixe River (Paraíba)

Peixe River
Map
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationParaíba state
 • coordinates6°25′39″S 38°30′2″W / 6.42750°S 38.50056°W / -6.42750; -38.50056
Mouth 
 • location
Aparecida, Paraíba
 • coordinates
6°48′27″S 38°5′15″W / 6.80750°S 38.08750°W / -6.80750; -38.08750

The Peixe River is a river of Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil. It rises near Poço Dantas, and discharges into the Piranhas River.

It runs through the Valley of the Dinosaurs, a protected area holding dinosaur tracks,[1] and gives its name to the municipality of São João do Rio do Peixe.

See also

References

  1. ^ Complexo Turístico "Vale dos Dinossauros" (in Portuguese), Vale dos Dinossauros, archived from the original on 2016-03-06, retrieved 2016-05-11