Canal Sao Gonçalo
| Canal Sao Gonçalo | ||
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| location | Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil | |
| River system | Canal Sao Gonçalo | |
| Drain over | Lagoa dos Patos → Atlantic | |
| Beginning |
Lagoa Mirim 32 ° 8 ′ 48 ″ S , 52 ° 37 ′ 31 ″ W. |
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| The End |
Lagoa dos Patos Coordinates: 31 ° 47 ′ 18 " S , 52 ° 13 ′ 11" W 31 ° 47 ′ 18 " S , 52 ° 13 ′ 11" W
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The São Gonçalo Canal is a natural canal ( sea channel ) in southern Brazil .
The waterway is located in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and connects the Laguna Merín with the Lagoa dos Patos . At its eastern end it separates the cities of Rio Grande and Pelotas from one another. The most important tributary is the Río Piratiní .