what are some facts about the amazon river?

Answer 1

The Amazon River is the worlds greatest river. The Nile River of Africa may be slightly longer than the Amazon, depending on the channels measured, but for many other reasons the Amazon River is the undisputed greatest river on the planet, in solar system, and perhaps even in the entire galaxy (we won't try and make a claim for the entire universe!).

Answer 2

5 Facts About The Amazon River

Answer 3

"The Amazon River or River Amazon (Portuguese: Rio Amazonas; Spanish: Río Amazonas) of South America is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers flowing into the ocean combined.

The Amazon River accounts for approximately 1/5 of total world's river flow, and it has the largest drainage basin in the world. There is an ongoing dispute regarding its length, and along with the Nile it is one of the contenders for the position as the longest river in the world. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea (o rio-mar in Portuguese), and at no point is it crossed by bridges.[1] In 1500, Vicente Yañez Pinzón was the first European to sail into the river. Pinzón called the river flow "Río Santa María de la Mar Dulce", later shortened to "Mar Dulce" (sweet sea)."

Answer 4

Facts: Amazon River

1. The Amazon River of South America is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers flowing into the ocean combined.

2. The Amazon River accounts for approximately 1/5 of total world's river flow.

3. It has the largest drainage basin in the world.

4. The Amazon has been measured by different geographers as being anywhere between 6,259 kilometres (3,889 mi) and 6,800 kilometres (4,225 mi) long, second in length to Africa's Nile River..

5. Using "Nevado Mismi", which was labeled by the National Geographic Society as the Amazon's source back in 2001, scientists have made new calculations of the Amazon's length and now estimate that the Amazon is 65 miles longer than the Nile.

6. The Amazon carries by far the greatest volume of water of any of Earth's rivers.

7. The Amazon has over 1,000 tributaries in total.

8. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea and at no point is it crossed by bridges.

9. The Amazon drains an area of some 2,670,000 sq mi or some 40 percent of South America.

10. It gathers its waters from 5 degrees north latitude to 20 degrees south latitude.

11. At its widest point the Amazon River can be 11 kilometres (7 mi) wide during the dry season, but during the rainy season when the Amazon floods the surrounding plains it can be up to 45 kilometres (28 mi) wide.

12. The Amazon is responsible for a fifth of the total volume of fresh water entering the oceans worldwide.

13. It flows in the countries of Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela in South America.

14. Mouth- - location: Atlantic Ocean, Brazil

15. The average depth of the river in the height of the rainy season is 40 m (131 ft) and the average width can be nearly 40 km (25 mi).

16. The main river (which is between approximately one and six miles wide) is navigable for large ocean steamers to Manaus, 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) upriver from the mouth.

17. Smaller ocean vessels of 3,000 tons and 5.5 metres (18 ft) draft can reach as far as Iquitos, Peru, 3,600 kilometres (2,240 mi) from the sea.

18. Rainforest: More than one third of all species in the world live in the Amazon Rainforest, a giant tropical forest and river basin with an area that stretches more than 2.1 million square miles and is among the richest tropical forests in the world.

19. Along with the Orinoco, the river is one of the main habitats of the Boto, also known as the Amazon River Dolphin. The largest species of river dolphin, it can grow to lengths of up to 2.6 metres (9 ft).

20. The Amazon River has over 3,000 recognized species of fish and that number is still growing. Some estimates go as high as 5,000.

21. Also present in large numbers are the notorious Piranha, carnivorous fish which congregate in large schools, and may attack livestock and even humans.

22. The Anaconda, one of the world's largest species of snake, spends most of its time in the water, with just its nostrils above the surface. Anacondas have been known to occasionally attack fishermen..

Answer 5

It is one of the top 2 longest rivers in the world, there are more varieties of fish in the amazon than all the different kinds of fish in all US rivers combined. the amazon in its wet months is over 24 miles wide at some points and over 200 miles wide where it dumps into the sea.

Answer 6

The Amazon river is the longest river on earth , its headwaters in the Andes have yet to be discovered.It supplies over 70 % of the fresh water on earth, the flow is so large that it affects tides 200 miles from shore. It is navigable for 2/3rds of its length. and in spring thaws floods an area 10,000 square miles.

Answer 7

it has the most volume of water in it in the world
(approximately 1/5 of the worlds river flow)

It is around 6400km long or 4000miles

The amazon river runs through Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia.

You'll find more information on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_River

Answer 8

largest river in the world . flows west to east

Answer 9

-its long
-its a river
-2nd largest

Answer 10

go to www.wikipedia.com for more answers than you may want