The Amazon River (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.
History
The source of the river is in Peru, and its waters and those of its tributaries also bathe Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil (where most of its course is).
It is the most important river of the Amazon Rainforest.
Points of Interest
- Manaus, the largest city on the river.[1]
- Parliament of Trees, located at the source of Tefé River, south of Concordia (New Earth)[2]
Residents
See Also
- Appearances of Amazon River
- Location Gallery: Amazon River
- Catalogued images related to Amazon River