The San Francisco River is important to Brazil, also known as the “River of National Integration”, because of its diverse climates and landscapes, especially in the southeast with the northeast. In 1865, the British explorer and diplomat Richard Francis Burton was transferred to Santos, Brazil. To explore the centre of the mountains, down the San Francisco River …

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The Ancoa River is a tributary of the Achibueno River in the province of Linares in the Maule Region of Chile. The navigable section of the Ancoa River is approximately eleven kilometres long and is an action-packed whitewater experience. Features of the Ancoa River Located in the Maule region. Steep road to the place where the whole …

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The Cuyuni River, in the Bolivar state of Venezuela, is a South American river, a tributary of the Ezequibo, and a source of alluvial gold. It is very wide and has a suspension bridge across it (although it is currently out of order). Characteristics and location of the Cuyuni River basin The Cuyuni River forms the border …

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The Grande de Matagalpa River is located in central and eastern Nicaragua. It rises in the central highlands southwest of the city of Matagalpa and flows alternately northeast and southeast between the highlands of the Darién and Huapí mountains. Map of the Rio Grande Here we can see the extensive route of this tributary and some of …

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The Pechora River is frozen from early November to early May. Navigation is possible up the river to Ust-Unya. Its basin is rich in coal, oil and natural gas. Location of the Pechora River The Pechora River, located in Russia, has a course of 1,124 miles (1,809 km). It rises in the northern Urals near Mount Koyp …

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First Nations people have inhabited the Columbia River Basin for about 10,000 years. Prior to European contact, these people were primarily semi-nomadic, using the river for transportation and subsisting on fish, land mammals, roots, berries and other wild vegetables native to the region. Originally called “San Roque River” by Spanish explorers in 1792. The river was renamed …

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South American river. The Essequibo River, whose ownership is not attributed to any particular country, has its source in the Acarai Mountains, near Brazil, on the border between Guyana Esequiba and Venezuela, an area that has been claimed for many years. The Essequibo River and its source The Essequibo River, with an important flow and length (1,000 …

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The river Nalón is a gift of the Principality of Asturias, in Spain. It is also known as the Pravia estuary, because its mouth is located between San Esteban de Pravia and San Juan de la Arena, and this tributary flows into the Cantabrian Sea. The course of the river Nalón The River Nalón rises in Puerto …

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The river Genil is the main (left) tributary of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia, Spain. The Roman Singilis, its modern name derives from the Moorish rendering of the Roman name: Sinyil, Sannil and Sinnil. Source and course of the river Genil The Genil rises in the Sierra Nevada, north of its highest peak, Mulhacén. The Genil flows through …

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As in many cases of cities that grow on the banks of a river, the Medellín River tells the story of the development of an urban population with Andean roots. In this article you will learn about the before and after of the Medellín River.   History of the Medellín River In the beginning, this city in …

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