Bodies of Water
The Amazon River
Also Known As Rio Amazonas
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The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world after the Nile and the largest river in South America, discharging more freshwater into the ocean than any other river on Earth.
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Area (sq km)Total drainage basin area. Maximum Depth (m)At Itacoatiara, Brazil; a second, shallower figure of 130 m is given for Obidos. Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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6,575 km (4,086 mi)
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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6,925,674 km2 (2,674,018 mi2)
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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150 m (490 ft) at Itacoatiara
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Rio Amazonas
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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5,220 m (17,130 ft)
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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0.70778N 50.08944W
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Peru, Colombia, Brazil
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Peru, Colombia, Brazil
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Peru, Colombia, Brazil
1. Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Peru, Colombia, Brazil
Amazon River (WorldAtlas)
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The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world after the Nile and the largest river in South America.
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