This river begins as the Apurimac River and the western portion of it is known as the Solimoes River. At the mouth of this river, formerly called the Mar Dulce by European explorers, lies the large Marajo island. The Xingu is a long southern tributary of this river, whose western portion flows throu
This river begins as the Apurimac River and the western portion of it is known as the Solimoes River. At the mouth of this river, formerly called the Mar Dulce by European explorers, lies the large Marajo island. The Xingu is a long southern tributary of this river, whose western portion flows through Iquitos. The Rio Negro, one of the largest tributaries of this river, flows into the Casiquiare canal, thereby connecting this river to the more northern Orinoco River, and large cities on this river include the rubber producing center of Manaus and Belem. For 10 points, name this longest river in South America.
This river begins as the Apurimac River and the western portion of it is known as the Solimoes River.
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