Springs in Brazil map & data
There are 59,949 springs mapped in Brazil, spread over 27 states. The most are in Mato Grosso (53,552), Sao Paulo (2,377) and Minas Gerais (1,729) - Mato Grosso alone holds 89% of them. 1.0% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Nascente do Riacho de Umburanas, Nascente do Tietê and Nascente do Rio Pardo.
Springs by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mato Grosso | 53,552 | 89% |
| Sao Paulo | 2,377 | 4.0% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,729 | 2.9% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 696 | 1.2% |
| Santa Catarina | 432 | 0.7% |
| Parana | 276 | 0.5% |
| Pernambuco | 231 | 0.4% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 172 | 0.3% |
| Goias | 122 | 0.2% |
| Bahia | 102 | 0.2% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 81 | 0.1% |
| Paraiba | 27 | 0.0% |
| Para | 23 | 0.0% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.0% |
| Amazonas | 19 | 0.0% |
| Acre | 19 | 0.0% |
| Ceara | 15 | 0.0% |
| Espirito Santo | 13 | 0.0% |
| Piaui | 10 | 0.0% |
| Sergipe | 7 | 0.0% |
| Alagoas | 5 | 0.0% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 4 | 0.0% |
| Roraima | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rondonia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tocantins | 3 | 0.0% |
| Maranhao | 2 | 0.0% |
| Amapa | 1 | 0.0% |
Notable springs in Brazil
- Nascente do Riacho de UmburanasCeara · spring
- Nascente do TietêSao Paulo · spring
- Nascente do Rio PardoMinas Gerais · 1378 m · spring
- Fonte TambiáParaiba · spring
- Igarapé de 3 ordemBahia · spring
- PocaRio de Jeneiro · spring
- Nascente sem denominação pública e pouco estudoParana · spring
- CórregoRoraima · spring
- ArrombadoAmazonas · spring
- #07-PA, Igarapé da Cachoeira Águas Claras, trilha TimboramaPara · spring
- MinaMinas Gerais · 1054 m · spring
- Nascente da PonteParaiba · spring
- bica d'aguaBahia · spring
- Fonte de ÁguaRoraima · spring
- FuroAmazonas · spring
- #08-PA, Igarapé da trilha da Castanheira, abaixo da pontePara · spring
- Nascente do Rio São FranciscoMinas Gerais · spring
- Nascente da VilaParaiba · spring
- córregoRoraima · spring
- Igarapé Tarumã-Açú, Balneário Paraíso Nova VidaAmazonas · spring
- #13-PA, Igarapé das ArarasPara · spring
- Nascente dos JacarésParaiba · spring
- Igarapé afluente do Rio Igarapé Tarumã Mirim, Sítio Vovó MariaAmazonas · spring
- #14-PA, (PF-17) Igarapé final da trilhaPara · spring
- Igarapé afluente do Rio Tarumã Mirim-AMAmazonas · spring
- #15-PA, Igarapé da CalmariaPara · spring
- Igarapé da Cachoeira do Ramal do Jacaré-AMAmazonas · spring
- #16-PA, Igarapé do Início da TrilhaPara · spring
- Igarapé em área de Campina, bacia Rio Tarumã Mirim-AMAmazonas · spring
- #PF15, Igarapé do CascalhoPara · spring
- Ramal São José BR 319 km 68Amazonas · spring
- Fonte Lagoa AzulPara · spring
- Rio Igarapé Tarumã Mirim, Sítio Vovó MariaAmazonas · spring
- Fonte do CaranãPara · spring
- NascentePara · spring
- Nascente IPara · spring
- Nascente II D'águaPara · spring
- Nascente açude antigoPara · spring
- Nascente do Igarapé do PeremaPara · spring
- Nascente do Lago VerdePara · spring
What's in this layer
Every spring in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Natural springs and hot springs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many springs are there in Brazil?
This layer holds 59,949 springs in Brazil, the most of them in Mato Grosso. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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