Its basin, of 700 km2, composes the hydrographic region of the Southeast Atlantic, covering the municipalities of Fundão, Ibiraçu, Santa Leopoldina, Santa Teresa and Serra.

The river then crosses Fundão and flows between Praia Grande and Nova Almeida.

Its main tributaries of the Fundão are the rivers Carneiro, Timbuí and Piabas.

Water transport is only possible for small boats because of the silting process.

This article related to a river in Espírito Santo, Brazil is a stub.