The 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 …

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 …

May 23, 2025 · Starting in the Andes Mountains of Peru, the Amazon River flows eastward over 6,400 kilometers before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The basin's topography is mainly lowland, …

Occupying much of Brazil and Peru, and also parts of Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Suriname, French Guiana, and Venezuela, the Amazon River Basin is the world’s largest drainage system.

Aug 23, 2025 · The Amazon Basin represents Earth's largest river drainage system of waterways, floodplains, and ecosystems. This immense watershed collects rainfall and runoff across much of …

Dec 7, 2025 · This article provides a detailed, structured overview of the Amazon Basin’s location, climate, and river system, and explores the unique features that make this natural wonder crucial for …

The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world, covering millions of square kilometers and supporting the Amazon River and its tributaries. This interactive map explores the Amazon Basin’s …

It is the mightiest river in the world by volume, with six times greater total river flow than the next six largest rivers combined, and the most extensive drainage basin in the world. Because of its vast …

Extending across nine different countries and covering an area of 2.3 million square mi (6 million sq. km), the Amazon basin contains the greatest abundance and diversity of life anywhere on the earth.

Apr 13, 2021 · The Amazon river forms one of the largest biodiversity areas in the world as it is the location of the tropical rainforest, the Amazon. It is home to 2.5 million different insect species, 2,200 …