The Jaguarão or Yaguarón River ( Portuguese : Rio Jaguarão , Spanish : Río Yaguarón ) is a Brazilian and Uruguayan river. It forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil .
11-745: The river originates in Serras de Sudeste (Southeastern Mountain Ranges) and flows east to empty into Lagoa Mirim ( Portuguese ) / Laguna Merín ( Spanish ), which is a large coastal lagoon, which is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean . The river is navigable as far up as the town of Jaguarão . Regarding its navigability, vessels sailing on the nearby Mirim Lagoon are by treaty under Brazilian jurisdiction. 32°39′14″S 53°10′56″W / 32.65389°S 53.18222°W / -32.65389; -53.18222 This article related to
22-745: A river in Rio Grande do Sul is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Uruguay is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a place in Cerro Largo Department is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Serras de Sudeste 31°30′00″S 53°22′00″W / 31.50000°S 53.36667°W / -31.50000; -53.36667 Serras de Sudeste (English: Southeastern Mountain Ranges )
33-527: Is a dissected plateau , also named Planalto Dissecado de Sudeste ( Southeastern Dissected Plateau ) or Escudo Sul-Rio-Grandense ( Shield of Rio Grande do Sul ), located in the southeastern portion of Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil , near Uruguay . This plateau has hills and hillocks covered by grasslands , known as coxilhas ( cuchillas in Spanish), whose highest levels do not exceed 600 metres (1,970 feet) in altitude. This plateau
44-661: Is part of the watershed of the Camaquã River . This region has been visited by many tourists due to the beautiful rural landscapes, with many inns among the hills. The city of Piratini , located in Serras de Sudeste, was the first capital of the Riograndense Republic , a former republic in the 19th century. The main economic activities of the region are: agriculture, animal husbandry, mining and viticulture , with production of wines of high quality, due to
55-407: Is well distributed throughout the year, but occasional droughts can occur and snow is uncommon ( snow flurries usually occur once or twice a decade). The last significant snowfalls occurred on September 4, 2006, and on September 5, 2008, in some municipalities of the region. The average annual temperature in Serras de Sudeste is between 16 °C (60.8 °F) and 18 °C (64.4 °F), and
66-429: The average annual precipitation is about 1,400 mm (55.11 in). In the areas above 300 metres (984 feet) of elevation, the hottest month, January, has an average temperature of 21 °C (69.8 °F), and the coldest month, July, has an average of 11 °C (51.8 °F). In the lower areas of this plateau, the hottest month has an average between 22 °C (71.6 °F) and 24 °C (75.2 °F), and
77-721: The characteristics of the soil and climate. Tourism is also economically significant. The silviculture has had great economic importance, with the afforestation of grasslands with eucalyptus, pine and acacia, utilized in the logging industry. There are three federal highways in the region: BR-116 , BR-392 and BR-293 . Snow flurry A snow flurry is a light snowfall that results in little or no snow accumulation. The US National Weather Service defines snow flurries as intermittent light snow that produces no measurable precipitation (trace amounts). In contrast, bursts of snowfall that do result in measurable snow accumulation are called snow showers . Environment Canada uses
88-703: The coldest month has an average temperature between 11 °C and 12 °C (53.6 °F). This plateau is located in the ecoregion of the Uruguayan savanna , and consists mostly of grasslands , with low and herbaceous vegetation ( pampa ) and areas of palm savanna, gallery forests along rivers, and enclaves of submontane forest. Small groves of cultivated trees by the silviculture ( Babylon willow , eucalyptus , pine , cedar , cypress , acacia , poplar and platanus ) and native trees ( Brazilian cherry , butia , Brazilian pepper , cockspur coral tree and araucaria angustifolia ) are also found. Grazing mammals of
99-597: The hill range include the Pampas deer ( Ozotoceros bezoarticus ), the gray brocket or guazuvirá deer ( Mazama gouazoubira ), the capybara ( Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ), the world's largest living rodent , the Molina's hog-nosed skunk and the Pampas fox ( Lycalopex gymnocercus ), and birds include the greater rhea ( Rhea americana ) and the red-winged tinamou ( Rhynchotus rufescens ). Jaguars , cougars and ocelots do not exist anymore in this area. Serras de Sudeste
110-510: The municipalities of Canguçu , with 386 metres (1,266 feet), Piratini , with 349 metres (1,145 feet), and Santana da Boa Vista , with 306 metres (1,004 feet). One of the highest points in this range of hills is Cerro do Sandi, with an elevation of 510 metres (1,673 feet), located in the municipality of Piratini. The climate of this region is subtropical ( Cfa ), bordering on an oceanic climate ( Cfb ), with mild to warm summers and cool winters, with frequent frosts and fog . The rainfall
121-758: Was formed in Precambrian time, divided by the Camaquã River in two main units, Serra de Herval and Serra dos Tapes . This region has a triangular area between the cities of Porto Alegre , Jaguarão and Dom Pedrito , approximately. It is an old plateau, whose tabular relief is preserved only in areas between some rivers. There are three municipalities, in this region, whose their urban areas are situated above 400 metres (1,312 feet) of elevation: Caçapava do Sul , with 444 metres (1,456 feet), Pinheiro Machado , with 436 metres (1,430 feet), and Encruzilhada do Sul , with 432 metres (1,417 feet). With an urban area above 300 metres (984 feet) of elevation, there are
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