Amazon River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amazon River (UK: / ˈ æ m ə z ən /, US: / ˈ æ m ə z ɒ n /; Spanish: Río Amazonas, Portuguese: Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the longest or second-longest river system in the world, a title which is disputed with the Nile.
Amazon River | Facts, History, Location, Length, Animals, & Map
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Amazon River, the greatest river of South America and the largest drainage system in the world in terms of the volume of its flow and the area of its basin. The total length of the river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km), which makes it …
Amazon River - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 13, 2021 · Running about 6,400 km from the headwaters of the Apurímac river system, the Amazon is the world’s mightiest river in terms of its volume and extensive drainage into the Atlantic Ocean. Its watershed spans the countries of Brazil , Peru , Ecuador , Colombia , Venezuela , and Bolivia .
12 Fascinating Facts About the Amazon River - Treehugger
WEBDec 8, 2022 · By. Liz Allen. Updated December 8, 2022. Ricardo Lima / Getty Images. The Amazon River is unparalleled to any other river on Earth. Its massive volumes of water feed the adjacent Amazon...
Amazon River: physical features, history, and ecology
WEBAmazon River, Portuguese Rio Amazonas, River, northern South America. It is the largest river in the world in volume and in area of drainage basin; only the Nile River of eastern and northeastern Africa exceeds it in length. It originates within 100 mi (160 km) of the Pacific Ocean in the Peruvian Andes Mountains and flows some 4,000 mi (6,400 ...
Where Does the Amazon River Begin? - National Geographic
WEBBy Jane J. Lee. February 15, 2014. • 6 min read. The origin of the world's largest river—by volume—has been surprisingly hard to pin down. Explorers and scientists have argued over where to locate...
Amazon: Earth's Mightiest River | Live Science
WEBApr 5, 2022 · The Amazon River is a massive, intricate water system weaving through one of the most vital and complex ecosystems in the world — the Amazon rainforest in South America. It is by far the...
Amazon River - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Amazon River of South America is the world's largest river and the lifeblood of the world's largest ecosystem, spanning two-fifths of an entire continent. It is home to a huge variety of animals and plants that dwell in its lush, evergreen environment.
The Amazon River | WWF
WEBComing a close second after the Nile as the world’s longest river, the Amazon River sets the record in terms of the sheer volume of water that it carries – a mind-boggling average discharge of 219,000 m 3 /sec of water. 2
Amazon River Facts | Britannica
WEBAmazon River, the greatest river of South America and the largest drainage system in the world in terms of the volume of its flow and the area of its basin. The total length of the river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km), which makes it slightly shorter than the Nile River.
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