Definitions for Tocantins
ˌtoʊ kənˈtinz, -kɑ̃ˈtĩsTo·cantins

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1. Tocantins, Tocantins River(noun)

   a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River

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1. Tocantins(ProperNoun)

   State in northern Brazil which has Palmas as its capital.

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1. Tocantins

   Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil.. The state was formed in 1988 out of the northern part of Goiás, and construction began on the capital, Palmas, in 1989, in contrast to most of the other cities in the state which date back to the Portuguese colonial period. It is the newest Brazilian state and, because it is still very young, it is developing slowly, building on its most important resources: the rivers Araguaia and Tocantins, the largest hydro basin entirely inside Brazilian territory. Because it is in the central zone of the country, it has characteristics of the Amazon, but also has open pastures. The Ilha do Bananal, in the southwest of the State, is the largest fluvial island in the world. Tocantins is also home to the Araguaia National Park and the Carajás Indian reservations. Another highlight is the Jalapão state park, about 250 kilometers from the capital, Palmas. There, the rivers create true oases in the dry landscape, attracting many ecotourists to the region.

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1. Tocantins

   one of the great rivers of Brazil, rises in the State of Goyaz; flows northwards, and after a course of 1500 m. enters the estuary of the Pará, one of the mouths of the Amazon, 138 m. from the Atlantic; receives the Araguay from the S., an affluent 1600 m. long.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tocantins in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tocantins in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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