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Stunning Sentinel-2 Image Unveils São Francisco River's Majesty

1/31/2025

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The stunning Copernicus Sentinel-2 image reveals the majestic São Francisco River, Brazil's longest river, stretching 2,914 km to the Atlantic Ocean. It beautifully showcases the expansive Sobradinho Reservoir, one of the globe's largest artificial lakes, while also illustrating the dramatic land use changes, including agricultural expansion and vegetation clearing.

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Story summary

The stunning Copernicus Sentinel-2 image reveals the majestic São Francisco River, Brazil's longest river, stretching 2,914 km to the Atlantic Ocean. It beautifully showcases the expansive Sobradinho Reservoir, one of the globe's largest artificial lakes, while also illustrating the dramatic land use changes, including agricultural expansion and vegetation clearing.