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Xin·gu

(shēng-go͞o′)
A river of central and northern Brazil rising in several streams and flowing about 1,980 km (1,230 mi) generally northward to the Amazon River at the head of the Amazon delta.
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Xingú

(Portuguese ʃiŋˈɡu)
n
(Placename) a river in central Brazil, rising on the Mato Grosso plateau and flowing north to the Amazon delta, with over 650 km (400 miles) of rapids in its middle course. Length: 1932 km (1200 miles)
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Xin•gú

(ʃɪŋˈgu)

n.
a river flowing N through central Brazil to the Amazon. 1300 mi. (2090 km) long.
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With the course of the measurements it is clear that the behavior of these species is closely linked to the flow and quota levels of the Xingu river.
Environmental impacts of a reduced flow stretch on hydropower plants/Impactos ambientais do trecho de vazao reduzida em usinas hidreletricas
We will deploy 10 of these nodes in the cloud forest in Bolivia called Madidi and another set of 10 nodes in Xingu in Brazil," he adds.
Big Brother-style surveillance gives new insight into Amazon's hidden wildlife
Exchanging Words: Language, Ritual, and Relationality in Brazil's Xingu Indigenous Park
Exchanging Words: Language, Ritual, and Relationality in Brazil's Xingu Indigenous Park
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Fitch Ratings affirms Aegea Saneamento e Participacoes S.A.'s IDRs at 'BB'
Bishop Joao Muniz Alves of Xingu and retired Xingu Bishop Erwin Krautler called the arrest a way to "delegitimize his commitment on behalf of the underprivileged." The priest has advocated for human rights and land reform.
PEOPLE
Begardless of the motivation, the announcement is welcome news to campaigners who have long protested the social and environmental implications of mega-dam construction in Brazil, including the 11ドル billion Belo Monte dam on the Xingu River, which has displaced communities and decimated wildlife habitats.
BRAZIL SAYS TCHAU TO MEGA-DAMS
EARTH'S NATURAL WONDERS Wednesday, BBC1, 9pm THE documentary exploring some of the most inhospitable places on the planet concludes Anna as by shedding light on the lives of the Kamayura People, who reside in Brazil's Xingu Indigenous Park.
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