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Amazon River

The second-longest river in the world, the Amazon flows about 3,900 miles from northern Peru across northern Brazil to a wide delta on the Atlantic Ocean.

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What is the difference between River Basin and Amazon Basin?

A river basin is any area of land that drains into a river system. The Amazon Basin is one specific river basin, namely all the land that drains into the Amazon River system (meaning: including all the streams and creeks that in turn flow into the Amazon.)

What landmarks are in the amazon river?

if you look down you will see the river amazo if you are in a boat on the river. :-)

Where is the Amazon situated?

The Amazon rainforest is situated in the south equator of Brazil on the upper section

Why would people want to visit the Amazon Basin?

they might want to preserve the amazon basin because it gives clean water for people to drink

Where is the Amazons mouth?

Yes, the Amazon flows into the Atlantic ocean. The North,to be prescise.

Is Amazon River a major river in the us?

The Amazon River is not the longest river in the US. It is the longest river in South America.

How much does it cost to go to the amazon rainforest?

About the same cost to go to Brazil. The Amazon rain forest goes right on top of Brazil. You should take a bus or car to the rain forest and get to the river by walk. Besides you can go to Chile or Venezuela. The Amazon goes right on the other countries. No roads or towns. Just a whole rain forest to hike through.

How long is the river humber?

The Humber is not really a river. It is an estuary, formed by the confluence of (principally) the rivers Trent and Ouse, which between them drain most of East Central England. From the mouth of the Trent to the open sea at Spurn point is 35 miles.

How many gallons of water does the Amazon River pour into the Atlantic Ocean every second?

Think about how quick one second is...now consider this....in one second the Amazon pours almost 60 million gallons, or 620,000 cubic yards of water, into the Atlantic Ocean. This massive influx of fresh water actually dilutes the ocean's salinity, or saltiness, for up to 100 miles offshore. To put this massive amount of water into perspective keep in mind that one days worth of water flowing out of the Amazon is the equivalent of 12 years worth of water usage by the city of New York. Put another way, the average back yard swimming pool is about 30,000 gallons, the amazing Amazon River dumps enough water into the Atlantic Ocean every second to fill 2,000 swimming pools! EVERY SECOND!

How many countries does the amur river flow through?

The Amur River is part of the international; border between Russia and north east China.Also called Heilong Jiang river.It flows from NE China through NE Russia to enter the Sea of Okhotse at Okhotsk.

Is the amazon river a major river?

Because God and Mother Nature couldn't decide on anything smaller :) Besides, it travels through a vast watery land, so it spreads. Plus it has many smaller rivers feeding it's flow to the sea.

What are some of the differences between the amazon river and the Mississippi?

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1)The Amazon is surrounded by rain forest.

2)The Mississippi is a major industrial highway.

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Who named the river Amazon and why did they name it the Amazon?

The Amazon river was named by Spanish explorer Fransisco de Orellana in 1541. It is said he named it after the a group of woman found along the river, that were much like the amazons (warlike matriarchal woman from Greek mythology).

What is the depth of the Amazon?

The answer is: 6,400km long beth:] The answer is: 6,400km long beth:] About 3,980 miles long.

What is the average population density in the Amazon River Basin?

There are 3.3 people for every 2 kilometers. The Amazon River Basin is not a very populated region. The basin area is 6,145,186 square kilometers.

What fish other than piranhas is a threat to humans in the Amazon?

Anything that fells in the water except fruits.It can also jump out and catch birds from their nest. (If the nest isn't hight)

Does the Amazon River pass Mexico?

No. The Amazon lies in South America, traversing the countries of Brazil and Peru.

What country lies in the southern hemisphere and contains one of the worlds largest rivers?

Brazil is a country in South America that lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. The river is the Amazon (6,992 km).

What kind of animals live around the Amazon River?

piranhas,big snakes,river dolphins,manatees,frogs,toads,salman,crabs,alligators,and caimans all live in the amazon river.Your welcome ;D