Jaguarão River

The Jaguarão or Yaguarón River (, ) is a Brazilian and Uruguayan river.
It forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil.

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.

Navigability 

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.

See also 

 Geography of Uruguay#Topography and hydrography
 1851 Boundary Treaty (Brazil–Uruguay)
 Battle of Jaguar%C3%A3o

Category:Rivers of Rio Grande do Sul
Category:Rivers of Uruguay
Category:Brazil–Uruguay border
Category:International rivers of South America
Category:Jaguarão
Category:Rivers of Cerro Largo Department

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