River reference
Amazon River
The Amazon River crosses northern South America and carries a vast share of the world's river discharge.
TypeRiver
CountryBrazil, Peru and Colombia
RegionSouth America
LengthAbout 6,400 km
Known forLargest discharge
Coordinates3.1000° S, 60.0000° W
Where is Amazon River?
Amazon River is in Brazil, Peru and Colombia, in the South America area. It is mapped at approximately 3.1000° S, 60.0000° W.
Key facts about Amazon River
The Amazon River drains the world's largest tropical rainforest basin. The main stored reference metric is length: About 6,400 km. It is also noted for largest discharge.