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AMAZON RIVER

AMAZON RIVER. With a lenght of about 4,000 miles (6,400 Km), it is the second longest river in the world, exceeded only by the Nile. She flows through Peru, Colombia, Ecuador en Brazil. Its largest distance between shorelines is 40 kilometers.

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AMAZON RIVER

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  1. AMAZON RIVER

  2. With a lenght of about 4,000 miles (6,400 Km), it is the second longest river in the world, exceeded only by the Nile. She flows through Peru, Colombia, Ecuador en Brazil. Its largest distance between shorelines is 40 kilometers.

  3. The Source of the Amazon River is located in Nevado Mismi (Peru) at an altitude of 5170 meter

  4. From Space, the Amazon River is the best visible river , therefore used as important orientation mark by astronauts.

  5. Total drainage surface extends to 6,915,000 km2

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