The Paraguay-Paraná

Flowing through Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, the Paraguay-Paraná river system covers an area of almost 1 million square miles, making it the second largest river system in South America.

News / Features

• The Atlantic Forest and the Paraná River
• Protecting the Cerrado

Spotlight

The Pantanal: The world's largest wetland is 10 times the size of the Florida Everglades.

Resources

Learn more about the work of the Conservancy and its partners in South America:

Bolivia  /  Brazil  /  Chile  /  Colombia  /  Ecuador 
Paraguay  /  Peru  /  Venezuela

Voice of the River

"The river is life-water. What we do with it affects the life of the people, the life of the animals, the life of the river and the life of the waters. This is true for the world, not just for Brazil, but for the world."

 – Fulgêncio Manoel da Silva. Brazilian farmer, and river activist.

Pictured above: Fishing is an important industry in the region and a traditional source of food and income for many communities.

Fast Facts

Basin Area: 2,582,704 sq.km.

Population Density: 26 people per sq.km. (average)

Cities (>100,000 People): 54

Printable map (PDF) of the river systems where the Great Rivers Partnership is working, including the Paraguay-Paraná.