Aracuai River
General data
- Name: Aracuai River
- Water system: Jequitinhonha River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Jequitinhonha River -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Tropical
- Continents: South America
- Countries: Brazil
The Araçuaí River (Portuguese: Rio Araçuaí) is a 319 km long river of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil. The Araçuaí River flows through the Jequitinhonha Valley in the northeast of Minas Gerais, through the town of Araçuaí, which the river takes its name from. It is a tributary of the Jequitinhonha River, flowing south from its right bank. Tributaries include the Gravatá River, Setúbal River, Capivara River, Fanado River and the Itamarandiba River.