Paraguay–Paraná waterway system
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The Paraguay–Paraná waterway system is a major South American inland navigation corridor that links landlocked regions of countries like Paraguay and Bolivia to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraguay and Paraná rivers.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paraná-Paraguay waterway | 2 |
| Hidrovía Paraná–Paraguay | 1 |
| Paraguay–Paraná river system | 1 |
| Paraguay–Paraná waterway system canonical | 1 |
| Paraná River port | 1 |
| Paraná–Paraguay river system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1157068 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Paraguay–Paraná waterway system Context triple: [Paraguay River, partOf, Paraguay–Paraná waterway system]
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Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major South American waterway that flows through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina, forming part of the Río de la Plata Basin and serving as a vital route for transport, agriculture, and ecosystems in the region.
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B.
Uruguay River
The Uruguay River is a major South American waterway that forms part of the border between Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay before joining the Paraná River to create the Río de la Plata estuary.
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Iguazu River
The Iguazu River is a South American river famed for the spectacular Iguazu Falls along the border between Brazil and Argentina.
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D.
Paraná River
The Paraná River is one of South America's longest and most important rivers, flowing through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina and serving as a key waterway for transport, hydroelectric power, and regional ecosystems.
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E.
Pilcomayo River
The Pilcomayo River is a major South American river that flows from the Andes through Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina before joining the Paraná River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Paraguay–Paraná waterway system Target entity description: The Paraguay–Paraná waterway system is a major South American inland navigation corridor that links landlocked regions of countries like Paraguay and Bolivia to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraguay and Paraná rivers.
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A.
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major South American waterway that flows through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina, forming part of the Río de la Plata Basin and serving as a vital route for transport, agriculture, and ecosystems in the region.
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B.
Uruguay River
The Uruguay River is a major South American waterway that forms part of the border between Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay before joining the Paraná River to create the Río de la Plata estuary.
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C.
Iguazu River
The Iguazu River is a South American river famed for the spectacular Iguazu Falls along the border between Brazil and Argentina.
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D.
Paraná River
The Paraná River is one of South America's longest and most important rivers, flowing through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina and serving as a key waterway for transport, hydroelectric power, and regional ecosystems.
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E.
Pilcomayo River
The Pilcomayo River is a major South American river that flows from the Andes through Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina before joining the Paraná River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inland waterway
ⓘ
transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| connectsInlandRegion |
landlocked regions of Bolivia
ⓘ
landlocked regions of Paraguay ⓘ |
| connectsTo | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| economicRole |
export corridor for agricultural commodities
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export corridor for minerals ⓘ major inland navigation corridor ⓘ |
| hasNavigationType | inland navigation ⓘ |
| involvesInfrastructure |
navigation channels
ⓘ
ports ⓘ terminals ⓘ |
| locatedInRiverBasin |
Paraguay River
ⓘ
surface form:
Paraguay River basin
Upper Paraná River basin ⓘ
surface form:
Paraná River basin
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| mainCargo |
fertilizers
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fuels ⓘ iron ore ⓘ maize ⓘ soybean meal ⓘ soybean oil ⓘ soybeans ⓘ |
| partOf | La Plata Basin ⓘ |
| passesThroughCountry |
Argentina
ⓘ
Bolivia ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Paraguay ⓘ Uruguay ⓘ |
| providesAccessToSeaFor |
Bolivia
ⓘ
Paraguay ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
La Plata River
ⓘ
surface form:
La Plata River system
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| servesCountry |
Argentina
ⓘ
Bolivia ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Paraguay ⓘ Uruguay ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to global markets
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regional integration ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
barge transport
ⓘ
bulk cargo transport ⓘ container transport ⓘ |
| terminusPort |
Port of Buenos Aires
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Port of Montevideo ⓘ Port of Nueva Palmira ⓘ |
| usedBy |
barge convoys
ⓘ
tugboats ⓘ |
| usesRiver |
Paraguay River
ⓘ
Paraná River ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Paraguay–Paraná waterway system Description of subject: The Paraguay–Paraná waterway system is a major South American inland navigation corridor that links landlocked regions of countries like Paraguay and Bolivia to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraguay and Paraná rivers.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.