Parana River

The Paraná River is a major river in south-central South America, spanning 4,880 kilometers in length and flowing through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers, merging with the Paraguay River and the Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The river was first navigated by European explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1526, and a major drought hit the river in 2021, causing a 77-year low. The river's name comes from the Guarani language, meaning "river" or "sea". The Paraná River has a complex course, formed at the confluence of the Paranaiba and Rio Grande rivers in southern Brazil, flowing through Paraguay and Argentina, and is dammed by the Itaipu Dam, the third largest hydroelectric power plant in the world. The river has several major tributaries, including the Paraguay River, and forms a massive drainage basin that encompasses much of southcentral South America, including all of Paraguay, much of southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and the southeastern part of Bolivia.learn more on wikipedia