Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais)
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The Paraibuna River in Minas Gerais is a significant watercourse in southeastern Brazil that drains part of the Serra da Mantiqueira region and contributes to the hydrology and economy of the Paraíba do Sul basin.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais) canonical | 1 |
| Paraibuna River (São Paulo) | 1 |
| Rio Paraibuna (Minas Gerais) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9597770 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais) Context triple: [Paraíba do Sul River, majorTributary, Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais)]
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A.
Jequitinhonha River
The Jequitinhonha River is a major waterway in eastern Brazil that flows from the Brazilian Highlands through the state of Minas Gerais toward the Atlantic Ocean, influencing the region’s ecology and local communities.
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B.
Itaguaré River
The Itaguaré River is a coastal river in the municipality of Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil, known for its preserved natural surroundings and importance to local ecosystems and tourism.
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C.
Teles Pires River
The Teles Pires River is a major waterway in central-western Brazil that forms part of the upper Amazon basin and serves as an important natural boundary and resource in the region.
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D.
Araguari River
The Araguari River is a significant waterway in central Brazil that flows through the state of Minas Gerais and contributes to the Paraná River basin.
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E.
Gilão River
The Gilão River is a waterway in Portugal’s Algarve region that flows through the historic town of Tavira before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais) Target entity description: The Paraibuna River in Minas Gerais is a significant watercourse in southeastern Brazil that drains part of the Serra da Mantiqueira region and contributes to the hydrology and economy of the Paraíba do Sul basin.
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A.
Jequitinhonha River
The Jequitinhonha River is a major waterway in eastern Brazil that flows from the Brazilian Highlands through the state of Minas Gerais toward the Atlantic Ocean, influencing the region’s ecology and local communities.
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B.
Itaguaré River
The Itaguaré River is a coastal river in the municipality of Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil, known for its preserved natural surroundings and importance to local ecosystems and tourism.
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C.
Teles Pires River
The Teles Pires River is a major waterway in central-western Brazil that forms part of the upper Amazon basin and serves as an important natural boundary and resource in the region.
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D.
Araguari River
The Araguari River is a significant waterway in central Brazil that flows through the state of Minas Gerais and contributes to the Paraná River basin.
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E.
Gilão River
The Gilão River is a waterway in Portugal’s Algarve region that flows through the historic town of Tavira before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Brazil ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
economy of the Paraíba do Sul basin
ⓘ
hydrology of the Paraíba do Sul basin ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| drainageArea |
Serra da Mantiqueira region
ⓘ
linked to:
Serra da Mantiqueira
|
| environmentalRole | drains part of the Serra da Mantiqueira ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
state of Minas Gerais
ⓘ
linked to:
Minas Gerais
|
| hasName |
Rio Paraibuna (Minas Gerais)
ⓘ
linked to:
Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais)
|
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Minas Gerais
ⓘ
Southeast Region, Brazil ⓘ
linked to:
Southeast Region of Brazil
southeastern Brazil ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic slope drainage of Brazil
ⓘ
Paraíba do Sul basin ⓘ
linked to:
Paraíba do Sul River
|
| regionServed | southeastern Minas Gerais ⓘ |
| sourceRegion | Serra da Mantiqueira ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Paraíba do Sul River ⓘ |
| typeOfUse | regional navigation (limited) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric generation (regional)
ⓘ
irrigation (regional) ⓘ water supply (regional) ⓘ |
| waterSystem |
Paraíba do Sul River system
ⓘ
linked to:
Paraíba do Sul River
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais) Description of subject: The Paraibuna River in Minas Gerais is a significant watercourse in southeastern Brazil that drains part of the Serra da Mantiqueira region and contributes to the hydrology and economy of the Paraíba do Sul basin.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais)
linked to: Paraibuna River (Minas Gerais)