The Antimary River ( pt, Rio Antimary), also called the Antimari River, is a river that flows through the states of
Acre
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and
Amazonas in Brazil.
It is a tributary of the
Acre River
The Acre River (called Aquiry in the local Iñapari language; locally, ''Rio Acre'') is a long river in central South America.
Course
The river is born in Peru, and runs North-Eastwards, forming part of the border between Peru and Brazil and the ...
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Course
The Antimary River rises in central Acre and flows in a northeast direction to join the Acre River in Amazonas.
The river flows through the
Antimary State Forest in Acre, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 1997.
In the rainy season it is the only transport route for families living in the state forest, used for carrying Brazil nuts, rubber and cassava flour.
The Antimary River is first mentioned in a 1907 letter by
José Plácido de Castro on navigation of the
Acre River
The Acre River (called Aquiry in the local Iñapari language; locally, ''Rio Acre'') is a long river in central South America.
Course
The river is born in Peru, and runs North-Eastwards, forming part of the border between Peru and Brazil and the ...
.
He described the main geographical points of the Antimary, a tributary of the Acre.
He noted that there were several shacks on the river banks, indicating the presence of rubber tappers.
In 2006 some fishermen caught a ''
pirarucu'' long.
The fish is now extremely rare in Acre.
In 2012 the government said it has authorised a company to clear obstacles from of the river.
See also
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List of rivers of Acre
List of rivers in Acre (Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. Acre is located entirely within the Amazon Basin.
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Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Rivers of Acre (state)