Tenente Marques River
The Tenente Marques River is a river of Rondônia and Mato Grosso states in western Brazil.
| Tenente Marques River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rondônia state |
| Mouth | |
• location | Capitão Cardoso River |
It was initially known as the Ananaz River, which was named by Cândido Rondon after a pineapple field that had encountered while exploring the area, but was later named after the explorer Tenente Marques after his death.[1]
References
- Reesink, Edwin B. "Allegories Of Wildness ~ The String Of Events". Rozenberg Quarterly: The Magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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