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What is the widest the Amazon River usually gets during the wet season?

Question #151380. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jul 04 2024.
Originally posted Jul 04 2024 8:31 PM.

psnz

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psnz

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Very, very wide. Up to 48 kilometres (30 miles) wide.

During the dry season (June to November) the width of the Amazon River averages between 2 to 6 miles (3.2 to 9.6 km) depending on the area, and in the wet season (December through April) the width can reach up to 30 miles (48 kilometers). At the height of wet season, the current can travel more than 4 mph (6.4 km/h)

https://www.livescience.com/57266-amazon-river.html

In rainy seasons, the Amazon floods, rising up to 9 metres (30 feet) above its normal levels. Surrounding forests affected are known as "várzea" meaning "flooded forests" and are the world's largest example of this particular type of habitat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_River

Response last updated by psnz on Jul 04 2024.
Jul 04 2024, 8:34 PM

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