pororoca (tidal bore)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tidal bore
gptkbp:country gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:describes A tidal bore with a large wave that travels up the river from the Atlantic Ocean.
gptkbp:firstDocumented early 20th century
gptkbp:hasPhenomenon physical phenomenon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pororoca (tidal bore)
gptkbp:nameOrigin gptkb:Tupi_language
gptkbp:notableFor surfing
large and powerful waves
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Araguari_River
gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkbp:occurrenceTime between February and March
gptkbp:riskFactor can be dangerous due to debris and strong currents
gptkbp:touristAttraction attracts surfers and tourists
gptkbp:waterSource up to 4 meters
gptkbp:waveTravelDistance up to 800 km inland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Araguari_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7