Tavares River (Rio Tavares)
The Tavares River or Rio Tavares is a river of Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina state in southeastern Brazil.
Rio Tavares is also the name of a neighborhood in the city which is cut by the river.
Part of the Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve since 20 May 1992, it holds various species of pink (Farfantepenaeus brasiliensis) and white (Litopenaeus schmitti) shrimps in the mangroves.
The river holds the Brazilian Mullets (Mugil brasiliensis), Silver Mullets (Mugil curema), crabs, catfishes and other species.
The mangroves near Rio Tavares are also used as shelters for several seabirds species and migratory birds.
Rio Tavares is also the name of a neighborhood in the city which is cut by the river.
Part of the Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve since 20 May 1992, it holds various species of pink (Farfantepenaeus brasiliensis) and white (Litopenaeus schmitti) shrimps in the mangroves.
The river holds the Brazilian Mullets (Mugil brasiliensis), Silver Mullets (Mugil curema), crabs, catfishes and other species.
The mangroves near Rio Tavares are also used as shelters for several seabirds species and migratory birds.
Map - Tavares River (Rio Tavares)
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |