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The 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 Map. Flowing majestically through South America's heartland, the Amazon River is the world's largest by volume, providing a rich ecosystem for countless species. This mighty river stretches over 4,000 miles, defining biodiversity and showcasing the immense beauty and fragileness of Earth's largest rainforest.
13 kwi 2021 · Map showing the mouth of the Amazon River in the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil. The mouth of the Amazon is measured from Cabo do Norte to Punto Patijoca in northern Brazil, a distance measuring 325 km. This distance is inclusive of the ocean outlet and front of Marajó Island.
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3 dni temu · 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.
Río Amazonas) – rzeka Ameryki Południowej o największym średnim przepływie na Ziemi. Jej długość jest sprawą kontrowersyjną [1], najczęściej podawana jest wartość 6400 km [3], jednak według innych źródeł [4] jest to pierwsza rzeka na świecie pod względem długości (7040 km), o 390 km dłuższa od Nilu.
26 wrz 2019 · The Amazon basin is exceptional. It spans at least 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles), nearly twice the size of India. It is home to Earth’s largest rainforest, as well as the largest river for the volume of the flow and the size of the drainage basin.
