Ipiranga Brook
The Ipiranga Brook (in Portuguese: Riacho do Ipiranga, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.aʃu du ipiˈɾɐ̃ga]), is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil, historically known as the place where Dom Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
| Ipiranga Brook | |
|---|---|
Ipiranga Brook with Monument to the Independence of Brazil | |
| Native name | Riacho do Ipiranga (Portuguese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | São Paulo city, São Paulo state |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | São Paulo Botanical Garden, São Paulo city |
| Mouth | Tamanduateí River |
• location | São Paulo city |
• coordinates | 23°34′S 46°37′W |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Its name derives from the Tupi words: "Y", which means water or river, and "Piranga", which means red. It is also mentioned in the country's national anthem.
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