Amazonas

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Amazonas
Amazonas
Sunset after departing parrot cove on the Amazon River
In Manaus, Brazil, the Amazon River and the Rio Negro merge. The Amazon is the sandy colored water, and the Rio Negro is the dark colored water. For almost 4 miles the two rivers run side by side without mixing. It's one of those things you almost have to see to believe. I saw it with my own two blue eyes, so I do believe!!
The Meeting of Waters (Portuguese: Encontro das Águas) is the confluence between the Rio Negro, a river with dark (almost black colored) water, and the sandy-colored Amazon River or Rio Solimões, as it is known the upper section of the Amazon in Brazil. For 6 km (3.7 mi) the river's waters run side by side without mixing. It is one of the main tourist attractions of Manaus, Brazil. 

This phenomenon is due to the differences in temperature, speed and water density of the two rivers. The Rio Negro flows at near 2 km per hour at a temperature of 28°C, while the Rio Solimões flows between 4 to 6 km per hour at a temperature of 22°C. [1]

Populära städer i Amazonas

Manaus
Manaus
Opera, Turer och Utflykter
Kom iväg till Manaus! Upplev flodstranden, djungeln och operan.

Saker att besöka

  • Amazon-arenan
  • Ponta Negra strand
  • Encontro das Águas
Parintins
Parintins
Öar, Berg och Festivaler
Åk till Parintins och upplev utsikt över vackra öar, bergsvyer och festivaler.
Presidente Figueiredo
Presidente Figueiredo
Vattenfall, Skogar och Natur
Kom iväg till Presidente Figueiredo! Upplev vattenfallen och mycket mer.
Manacapuru
Manacapuru
- Naturparker
Manacapuru väntar: parker och mycket mer!
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
- Berg
Fly undan till Santa Isabel do Rio Negro! Upplev bergsvyer.
Itacoatiara
Itacoatiara
Itacoatiara utsiktspunkt och Amazonfloden är bara två sevärdheter bland allt som finns att se och göra i Itacoatiara.

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