Doce River Basin

For other uses, see Vale do Rio Doce (mesoregion).
Doce River Basin
Basin
Map of the Doce River Basin, Brazil, with division into municipalities.
Interactive map of Doce River Basin
Coordinates: 19°14′14.31″S 42°11′20.33″W / 19.2373083°S 42.1889806°W / -19.2373083; -42.1889806
LocationBrazil
Area
 • Total86,175 square kilometres (33,272 sq mi)

The Doce River Basin (Portuguese: Bacia do rio Doce) is located in the southeastern region of Brazil. According to the Doce River Basin Committee (CBH-Doce), it belongs to the Southeast Atlantic hydrographic region, has a drainage area of 86,175 square kilometers and covers all or part of 229 municipalities. 86% of the basin's area belongs to the state of Minas Gerais, in the Doce River Valley, and 14% to Espírito Santo.

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