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]

Populære byer i Amazonas

Manaus
Manaus
Kendt for Opera, Udflugter og Udflugter
Sæt kursen mod Manaus, og glæd dig til at opleve en flodbred, en jungle og opera.

Gode grunde til at tage afsted

  • Amazon-arenaen
  • Ponta Negra Beach
  • Meeting of Waters
Parintins
Parintins
Kendt for Øer, Bjerge og Festivaler
Besøg Parintins, som byder på øudsigt, bjergudsigt og festivaler.
Presidente Figueiredo
Presidente Figueiredo
Kendt for Vandfald, Skove og Natur
Sæt kursen mod Presidente Figueiredo, og glæd dig til at opleve vandfald og meget mere.
Manacapuru
Manacapuru
Kendt for Naturparker
Manacapuru venter med parker og meget mere!
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Kendt for Bjerge
Planlæg en ferie i Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, og glæd dig til at opleve bjergudsigten.
Itacoatiara
Itacoatiara
Tag til seværdigheder som Itacoatiara Udsigtspunkt og Amazonfloden, når du udforsker Itacoatiara.

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