Amazon River Facts

View our Selection of Documentaries Protraying the Amazon Rainforest. It’s a Playlist so you can play them in sequence or you can click on the upper left corner of the video and you will the menu open so you can choose the one you want to watch. Enjoy and Please Share with Your Friends! [ux_video […]

Region: South AmericaCountries: Brazil, Colombia and PeruCities: Iquitos (Peru); Leticia (Colombia); Manaus (Brazil), Santarém and Belém do Pará (Brazil), Macapa (Brazil)Tributaries: Marañón, Japurá/Caquetá, Rio Negro/Guainía, Putumayo (left); Ucayali, Purus, Madeira, Xingu, Tocantins (right) and so many more…Primary Source: Andes Mountains (Peruvian Andes)Primary Source Location: Nevado Mismi, Arequipa, PeruMouth Location: Atlantic OceanLength: 6,400 kmWidth: 1.6 to 10 km at low stages (expanding to 48 km […]

The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” remains one of the most critical ecosystems on the planet. In 2024, efforts to combat deforestation achieved some progress, but significant challenges persisted. This year marks a crucial moment in the global effort to balance environmental preservation, economic development, and climate resilience. A […]