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Paddling near Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul

Canoas sits in the metropolitan core of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul, flanked by the broad, slow-moving Rio Jacuí to the south and connected to the wider Guaíba watershed. The area's paddling scene revolves around flatwater rivers and the expansive Lagoa dos Patos system, making it accessible territory for kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers of most skill levels.

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