Rio Tietê

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Rio Tietê is a major river in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, historically important for inland navigation and urban development but now heavily impacted by pollution along its course through the metropolitan region.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Rio Tietê canonical 1
Tietê–Paraná river system 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
associatedWith channelization and river straightening works
urban flooding problems in São Paulo
basinCountry Brazil
continent South America
country Brazil
crossedBy Marginal Tietê expressway
environmentalIssue domestic sewage contamination
industrial pollution
solid waste accumulation
water pollution
environmentalStatus heavily polluted in the São Paulo metropolitan stretch
flowsThrough Barra Bonita
City of São Paulo
linked to: São Paulo

Laranjal Paulista
Mogi das Cruzes
Piracicaba region
São Paulo metropolitan region
Tietê
hasBasin Tietê River basin
hasConfluenceWith Paranapanema River basin (downstream via Paraná River system)
hasDam Bariri Dam
Barra Bonita Dam
Ibitinga Dam
Nova Avanhandava Dam
Promissão Dam
Três Irmãos Dam
historicalUse inland navigation
support for bandeirantes expeditions
trade route to the interior of Brazil
importance key factor in urban development of São Paulo
major river of São Paulo state
languageOfName Portuguese
locatedIn Southeast Region of Brazil
State of São Paulo
linked to: state of São Paulo
mouthLocation Paraná River
nameMeaning derived from Tupi language
partOf Paraná River basin
passesNear São Paulo city center
sourceLocation Salesópolis
Serra do Mar
linked to: Serra do Mar system
subjectOf Tietê River depollution programs
environmental restoration projects by the State of São Paulo
tributaryOf Paraná River
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
inland navigation in some stretches
recreation in cleaner upstream and downstream areas

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Referenced by (2)

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Tietê River alsoKnownAs Rio Tietê
Rio Grande da Serra locatedInBasin Tietê–Paraná river system
linked to: Rio Tietê