Amazon basin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 7,000,000 km 2 (2,700,000 sq mi), [1] or about 35.5 percent of the South American continent. It is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, …
Amazon basin | Description, Geography, Conservation, & Facts
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Amazon basin, the drainage basin of the Amazon River that covers about 34 percent of the land of South America (about 6,100,000 square km [roughly 2,300,000 square miles]) and is located in the center and eastern portions of the continent.
Amazon River Map | Atlas
WEBWhere is the Amazon River on the map? The Amazon River is located in South America. It spans through nine countries: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Amazon River | Facts, History, Location, Length, Animals, & Map
WEB2 days ago · The vast Amazon basin (Amazonia), the largest lowland in Latin America, has an area of about 2.7 million square miles (7 million square km) and is nearly twice as large as that of the Congo River, the Earth’s other great equatorial drainage system.
Amazon River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amazon basin, the largest in the world, covers about 40% of South America, an area of approximately 7,050,000 km 2 (2,720,000 sq mi). It drains from west to east, from Iquitos in Peru, across Brazil to the Atlantic. It gathers its waters from 5 degrees north latitude to 20 degrees south latitude.
Amazon Rainforest | Plants, Animals, Climate, & Deforestation
WEB6 days ago · Amazon Rainforest, large tropical rainforest occupying the Amazon basin in northern South America and covering an area of 2,300,000 square miles (6,000,000 square km). It is the world’s richest and most-varied biological …
Amazon River - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 13, 2021 · The river is generally 19 to 50 km wide, with a maximum width of 100 km. The Amazon releases high amounts of freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean at 300,000 m 3 per second. It accounts for one-fifth of the total volume of freshwater entering the oceans globally. Map of the Amazon River drainage basin.
Amazon River Basin Countries - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 17, 2019 · There are six countries included in the Amazon River Basin in South America, including Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
Amazon basin - Wikiwand
WEBThe Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 7,000,000 km2 (2,700,000 sq mi), or about 35.5 percent of the South American continent. It is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as the territory of French Guiana.
The Amazon Basin: A Comprehensive Overview | LAC Geo
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The Amazon Basin, also known as Amazônia, is one of Earth's most ecologically significant regions, encompassing approximately 6.3 million square kilometers (2.4 million square miles) across South America.