The amazon river in South America is the largest river (by volume) in the world.
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NAME: Amazon.
LOCATION: South America, it acros Peru, Colombia and Brazil.
LENGTH: 7020 Km.
SOURCE: Apacheta cliff. (Peru)
DRAINS: 7.050.000 km (cadrados)
MOUTH: Atlantic Ocean, Brazil. Elevation 0m.
FLOW FACTS:
- The Amazon River is currently being walked from source to sea by Ed Stafford, having started in April 2008. It is believed to be the first navigation of the Amazon on foot.
- The Amazon basin, the largest drainage basin in the world, covers about 40 percent of South America.
- Not all of the Amazon's tributaries flood at the same time of the year. Many branches begin flooding in November, and may continue to rise until June.
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