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6 ημέρες πριν · 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 slightly shorter than the Nile River.
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The river traverses some of the least populous and least...
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- How Long Is The Amazon River
Most scientists believe the South American river is at least...
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The Amazon River has an average discharge of about 215,000–230,000 m 3 /s (7,600,000–8,100,000 cu ft/s)—approximately 6,591–7,570 km 3 (1,581–1,816 cu mi) per year, greater than the next seven largest independent rivers combined.
13 Απρ 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 .
Most scientists believe the South American river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km) long—still shorter than the Nile, which is widely held to be the world’s longest river at about 4,132 miles (6,650 km). Others, however, have asserted that the Amazon is actually much longer.
6 ημέρες πριν · The river traverses some of the least populous and least disturbed parts of the Amazon basin, including several national parks, national forests, and indigenous reserves. In its lower reaches the Negro becomes broad and island-filled, reaching widths of up to 20 miles (32 km) in certain locations.
5 Απρ 2022 · During the dry season (June to November) the width of the Amazon River averages between 2 to 6 miles (3.2 to 9.6 km) depending on the area, and in the wet season (December through...
20 Μαΐ 2013 · The width of the Amazon is between 1.6 and 10 kilometres (1.0 and 6.2 mi) at low stage but expands during the wet season to 48 kilometres (30 mi) or more. The river enters the Atlantic Ocean in a broad estuary about 240 kilometres (150 mi) wide. The mouth of the main stem is 80 kilometres (50 mi).
