Tocantins

Tocantins, an important river of Brazil, rises in the state of Goyaz, flows north through the state of Pará, and finally, after a course of 1500 miles, widens into the Pará (q.v.), 138 miles from the Atlantic. Its principal affluent is the Araguay (1600 miles), which joins it at the northern extremity of Goyaz, and bears along a greater volume of water than the stream to which it is tributary. The Tocantins is traversed by steamers to 400 miles from the sea; and above the line of falls and rapids 400 miles more is navigable.