Rivers of Brazil - photo, list, description
Rivers of Brazil
Geographically, Brazil is located in two climatic zones: tropical and subtropical. This is what explains such a huge number of rivers and lakes located on its territory. At the same time, the rivers of Brazil are especially full of water..
Amazon river
The Amazon is the largest river in the country. Locals sometimes call her "Paranto Tingo", which means "queen of the rivers". But the Amazon river was called the conquistadors, who were struck by the masculinity of Indian women who fought on a par with men..
The Amazon is not only the largest river in Brazil. It also has the largest water pool. During the 1995 expedition, scientists calculated the total length of the channel, including the main tributaries, the Ucayali and Apurimak. And this figure has reached a record 7000 kilometers..
The depth of the mouth of the Amazon reaches 100 meters, and its width is 200 kilometers. But it should be borne in mind that the Amazon does not flow into the ocean in a single stream. It has a well-branched delta with numerous sleeves..
The Amazon waters have a characteristic white color. This is because the river carries a huge amount of silt. The current of the Amazon near the town of Manuas looks especially unusual. Here, one of its large tributaries, the Rio Negro, joins the river. And unlike the main stream, the waters of the Rio Negro are brown pigmented. And for a long time these two rivers have flowed side by side in two branches - black and white..
Parana river
Another large river flowing through the territory of three countries - Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The total length of the channel is 4380 kilometers. Source - La Plata Bay (Atlantic, near Buenos Aires).
In its lower reaches, the Parana is navigable and can even accommodate ships. The middle part of the river is the natural border between Paraguay and Argentina. The waters of Parana are home to 355 different species of fish, including two species of predatory piranhas.
Araguaya river
The river from source to mouth is completely located in Brazil. Its total length is 2,630 kilometers. Source - Brazilian Highlands.
In its middle course, the river forms two branches that form the largest river island, Bananal. Its total length reaches 300 kilometers. The lower course of the river is rapids. That is why the navigable Araguaya is only in the middle course (1300 kilometers).
Tocantis river
The total length of Tocantis is 2850 kilometers and it also passes only through the territory of Brazil, following the states of Goias, Tocantis and Maranhao.
The source of the river is the confluence of the Maranhas and Almas streams (eastern slopes of the Serra Dorado mountains). In the upper reaches, the Tocantis is a typical mountain river with numerous rapids. And only after entering the plain does it expand and become calm..