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The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. It's just a little shorter than the Nile. Its length is 4,391 miles [7,062 kilometers]. Its drainage basin covers an area of 2,670,000 square miles [6,915,000 square kilometers]. The drainage basin takes up 40 percent of the South American continent. The Amazon drainage basin passes through seven countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Amazon, which has the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world's total river flow. The river is about 6,800 km (4,200 mi) in length.
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How big is the mouth of the Amazon River?
It has 100 teeth.
What does the Amazon River contain?
Some of the Features on the Amazon River things such as; Meanders; Ox bow lakes; Confluences and Tributaries
Which river flows through the amazon rainforest?
The Amazon River flows threw the Amazon rain forest.
What is South America longest river?
The longest river in south America is The Amazon river !!!!!
What is the largest river in South America's region?
The largest river in South America is the Amazon River. The Amazon River is 4000 miles long. The second largest river is the Parana River.
When was Big-headed Amazon River turtle created?
Big-headed Amazon River turtle was created in 1812.
How big is the amozon river?
The amazon river is exactly 3,900mi (6,275km)
How big is the mouth of the Amazon River?
It has 100 teeth.
What is the river that dominates the northern section of Brazil is?
The Amazon its a very big river :D
Which is the biggest river in South America?
The Amazon river with a length of approx. 6,400 km (4,000 mi).
What big city does the Amazon River pass?
Sorry but 'big' isn't how I'd describe these next cities, but the Amazon flows through them! (Amazon river flows through many countries)Iquitos, Peru is first up starting from the west. Next, we have Manaus, Brazil, then the Amazon river flows out to the out in Brazil!
Can a bird from the Amazon eat a piranha in the Amazon river?
It depends on what type of bird it is if it was a big bird yes!
How big is the biggest fish in the Amazon river?
probably the amazon catfish. i think it can get up to 300 lbs
What does the Amazon River contain?
Some of the Features on the Amazon River things such as; Meanders; Ox bow lakes; Confluences and Tributaries
How big is the Amazon River in kilometres?
4,345 miles (6,992 km).
What does the Amazon mean in English?
Amazon in English doesn't really mean anything but, there is a very big river called The Amazon and part of it is in Brazil.
Do you call the river Amazon the river Amazon or Amazon River?
The actual name is The Amazon or as some people refer to it as The Amazon River It's preffered as the Amazon River.
