Urubu River ( pt, Rio Urubu) is a river in
Amazonas state in north-western
Brazil
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. It is a tributary of the
Amazon River
The Amazon River (, ; es, Río Amazonas, pt, Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river system in the world in comparison to the Nile.
The headwaters of t ...
, and it branches to the north (or to the left if facing downstream) near the town of
Itacoatiara. It is a
blackwater river
A blackwater river is a type of river with a slow-moving channel flowing through forested swamps or wetlands. As vegetation decays, tannins leach into the water, making a transparent, acidic water that is darkly stained, resembling black tea ...
.
Course
The source of the Urubu is to the north of
Presidente Figueiredo, where it is protected by the
Caverna do Maroaga Environmental Protection Area, established in 1990.
It flows in a southwest direction, parallel to the
Uatumã River
The Uatumã River (sometimes spelled Uatamã) is a river flowing through the state of Amazonas in Brazil. It is a northern tributary of the Amazon River, and known for its extensive peacock bass population. It is a blackwater river.
The river f ...
.
In the municipality of
Rio Preto da Eva the river forms the northeast boundary of the
Rio Urubu State Forest, created in 2003.
The river ultimately flows into Lake Urubu, which is connected by several channels to the Amazon River. The Urubu River discharges into the Amazon via the
Preto da Eva River and the Uatumã River.
File:Rio_Urubu_Flooded_Forest_-_Flickr_-_treegrow_(1).jpg, Urubu River flooded forest
File:Rio_Urubu_Afternoon_-_Flickr_-_treegrow_(1).jpg, Trees in the Urubu River
File:Rio_Urubu_Early_Morning_-_Flickr_-_treegrow_(1).jpg, Urubu River channel
File:House_on_the_Rio_Urubu_-_Flickr_-_treegrow.jpg, House on the Urubu River
File:Kids_Canoeing_on_Rio_Urubu_-_Flickr_-_treegrow.jpg, Canoeing on the Rio Urubu
See also
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List of rivers of Amazonas
References
Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Tributaries of the Amazon River
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