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Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
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Location
Northwest central South America 3° S 11° S - 72° W 61° W
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River Length 3218 km Area Drainage Area
Depth
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Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Rises in the Andes Mts. in SE Peru, flows through Brazil and into the Amazon river above Manaus (Ref. 6318).
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