It flows into the Sergipe River at the border of the municipalities of Laranjeiras and Nossa Senhora do Socorro.

It passes through the municipalities of Areia Branca, Riachuelo, Laranjeiras and Nossa Senhora do Socorro.

[1] The economy of the region of the Cotinguiba River was closely tied to the height and decline of sugarcane cultivation.

After its decline, Laranjeiras alone remained prosperous due to its port.

After the abolition of slavery in Brazil, the region went into economic decline and the Cotinguiba was no longer used for inland transportation.