Urubu River (Amazonas)
| Urubu River | |
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Source | |
| - location | Amazonas, Brazil |
| Mouth | Amazon River |
| Length | 430 km (267 mi) [1] |
Coordinates: 01°40′00″S 60°14′00″W / 1.66667°S 60.23333°W[1] Urubu River is a river in Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Amazon River, and it branches to the north (or to the left if facing downstream) near the town of Itacoatiara. It is a blackwater river.
The source of the Urubu is to the north of Presidente Figueiredo. It flows in a southwest direction, parallel to the Uatumã River. It flows through Presidente Figueiredo and Amatari. It ultimately flows into Lake Urubu, which is connected by several channels to the Amazon River. The Urubu River discharges into the Amazon via the Preto da Eva River and the Uatumã River.
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References
- 1 2 Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979). "Amazon River System". The Inland waters of Latin America. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-000780-9. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014.
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