Amazon
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge of water in the world, and according to some experts, the longest in length, other say 2nd longest. The Amazon river hosts swamp, marshes and steam habitats. The river is subject to flood cycles and changes dramatically during the year. The river is the source of 1/5 of the Earth's fresh water. The river is extremely biodiverse.
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge of water in the world, and according to some experts, the longest in length, other say 2nd longest. The Amazon river hosts swamp, marshes and steam habitats. The river is subject to flood cycles and changes dramatically during the year. The river is the source of 1/5 of the Earth's fresh water. The river is extremely biodiverse.
- During the wet season, the Amazon River can reach over 190 kilometers (120 miles) in width.
- The length of the Amazon River is approximately 6400 kilometers (4000 miles).
- There are no bridges that cross the Amazon, mostly because there is no need, the majority of the Amazon River runs through rainforests rather than roads or cities.
- The largest city along the Amazon River is Manaus. Located in Brazil it is home to over 1.7 million people.
- There are over 3000 known species of fish that live in the Amazon River, with more constantly being discovered.
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