Amazonas

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Sunset after departing parrot cove on the Amazon River
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]
Vista de uma casa (oca) de índios à beira de um rio amazônico.
View of a house (oca) of Indians on the edge of an Amazonian river.
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Amazonas – populære byer

Manaus
Manaus
Kjent for Opera, Turer og Utflukter
Reis til Manaus! Her kan du få med deg elveutsikt, jungel og opera.

Grunner til å reise

  • Amazon Arena
  • Ponta Negra strand
  • Der vannene møtes
Parintins
Parintins
Kjent for Øyer, Fjell og Festivaler
Reis til Parintins, som kan by på øyutsikt, fjellutsikt og festivaler.
Manacapuru
Manacapuru
Kjent for Naturparker
Manacapuru venter: parker og mye mer!
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Kjent for Fjell
Ta turen til Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, som blant annet kan by på fjellutsikt.
Itacoatiara
Itacoatiara
Få med deg severdigheter som Itacoatiara utsiktspunkt og Amazonaselven mens du utforsker Itacoatiara.

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