Itapecuru River
The Itapecuru River is a river in the Maranhão state of northern Brazil.Course
The Itapecuru originates in the southern part of the state, in the Serra do Itapecuru, which rises to, and flows northward to empty into the Baía de São José.
It is an important source of water for twenty cities in Maranhão including São Luís.
Some of the headwaters of the river are protected by the Mirador State Park, created in 1980.
