The Napo River Basin is 60% in Ecuador and the remaining 40% in Peru. The Napo River basin is an important tributary of the Amazon River basin within Ecuador. The Napo River basin in Peru is entirely within the Loreto region. The Ecuadorian section of the valley is divided into four provinces, with more than half of …
The Darling River is one of Australia’s longest rivers. You’ll be amazed by all the wonders it has to offer along the way. Map of the Darling River The Darling River is located in Australia, in the state of New South Wales. It is part of the Murray River basin. With a length of 1,472 km, the …
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The Yukon River is a giant; no words can accurately describe the scale of things along its 2000+ mile length. There are mudflats running through large forested islands that are larger than most rivers. If you need to be on one side of the river at a certain point, you’d better start travelling many miles of distance …
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The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. Rising in the Rocky Mountains west of Montana, the Missouri flows east and south for 2,341 miles (3,767 km) before joining the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri. The river drains a sparsely populated, semi-arid basin of more than half a million square miles (1,300,000 km2), …
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The world’s largest tropical lake is known as Lake Victoria, and today it is fighting a battle against pollution that has, unfortunately, taken its toll. Find out all about its history, origin, characteristics, flora, fauna, geology and much more. Origin of Lake Victoria Lake Victoria remains a mystery to many scientists, and studies are still underway to …
Lake Valencia is the second largest lake in Venezuela, with fresh water that does not flow into the sea, and originates from a tectonic trench known as the Tacarigua Graben. Discover all the information about this important lake, its history, geography, climate and much more. Find out about the environmental and pollution problems it still faces today. …
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The Júcar River burst through the Tous reservoir, causing the largest flood in Spanish history at a rate of 16,000 cubic metres per second, killing more than 30 people. This flood was the most important in the history of Spain at that time, because people thought that the Tous reservoir was indestructible. The flood was called La …
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The Papaloapan River is an important river in Mexico that originates in Tuxtepec, in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla and Veracruz. Location and map of the Papaloapan River Specifically, it flows through the towns of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec Oaxaca, Otatitlán, Tlacojalpan, Cosamaloapan, Tlacotalpan and Alvarado. It is a region of lush vegetation and varied flora, just …
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The mighty Indus River crosses three countries in Asia on its way to the sea. It has sustained many civilisations throughout the ages. We invite you to learn about its characteristics, its tributaries and its current situation. You will be surprised. Location and length of the Indus River The Indus River is an Asian trans-boundary river in …
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The Ganges, or “Ganga” in Indian languages, is the most important river source in India, both for its geographical location and for the role it has played in the religious traditions of the region, which consider it sacred as the embodiment of the goddess Ganga, the goddess of purification. Characteristics and location of the Ganges River The …
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