Paraíba River

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:climate influenced by tropical climate
experiences dry and wet seasons
gptkbp:conservation_status threatened by pollution
threatened by deforestation
threatened by urbanization
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Paraíba_state
Pernambuco state
Rio Grande do Norte state
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local folklore
featured in literature
site of festivals
celebrated in music
gptkbp:drainage_basin approximately 60,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:environment tropical savanna
gptkbp:flood_control seasonal flooding
historical floods in 1985
historical floods in 1993
historical floods in 2004
historical floods in 2010
gptkbp:geography flows from west to east
forms part of the northeastern Brazil landscape
gptkbp:geological_features flows through sedimentary rock formations
has alluvial plains
gptkbp:historical_significance used by indigenous peoples
explored by Europeans in the 16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paraíba River
gptkbp:importance gptkb:transportation
fishing
water supply
irrigation
gptkbp:length 1,200 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:navigation_system important for local trade
navigable in certain sections
gptkbp:notable_city gptkb:Campina_Grande
gptkb:João_Pessoa
gptkbp:power_source important for regional development
has dams for energy production
gptkbp:recreation popular for fishing
popular for boating
popular for swimming
gptkbp:source Serra da Borborema
gptkbp:tributary_of Piranhas River
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse fish species
supports bird species
supports aquatic plants
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paraíba_state
gptkb:Campina_Grande
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6