Lagoa Juparanã
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The Juparanã Lagoon is a lagoon located between the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is one of the largest lagoons in the country in freshwater volume. The main access is through km 137 of BR-101 north, 12 km from the center of Linhares.
With a total area of 62.06 km2, the water body is the largest lake within a set of coastal lagoons that are inserted in the Doce River basin. The Juparanã Lagoon communicates with the Doce River through the Pequeno River in Linhares. Its maximum depth reaches 21 m.
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