The Vaza-Barris River (Portuguese: Rio Vaza-Barris) is a river in northeastern Brazil.
The Vaza-Barris originates in northeastern Bahia state, and flows east through Bahia and Sergipe states to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near São Cristóvão.
Course
The Vaza-Barris is a perennial river about 450 kilometres (280 mi) in length.[1]
The source of the river is at the foot of the Serra dos Macacos in interior of Bahia near the town of Uauá.[1]
In the municipality of Canudos, Bahia, the river is impounded by the Cocorobó Dam.[2]
Its watershed above the dam drains an area of 3,600 square kilometres (1,400 sq mi).[3]
Further east, the river defines the south boundary of the Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina Environmental Protection Area in the municipality of Jeremoabo, Bahia.[4]
After leaving Bahia it flows through Sergipe to the coast.[1]
