The Javary River, Javari River or Yavarí River ( es, Río Yavarí, links=no; pt, Rio Javari, links=no) is a
tributary of the
Amazon that forms the boundary between Brazil and
Peru for more than . It is navigable by
canoe for from above its mouth to its source in the
Ucayali highlands, but only 260 were found suitable for steam navigation.
The Brazilian Boundary Commission ascended it in 1866 to the junction of the
Shino with its
Jaquirana
Jaquirana is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 3,662.
The municipality contains part of the Tainhas State Park, created in 1975.
See also
*List of municipalities in Rio Grande ...
branch. The country it traverses in its extremely sinuous course is very level, similar in character to that of the
Juruá.
There are a number of small private reserves along the river, which arrange wildlife viewing.
The town of
Benjamin Constant lies at the mouth of the river, on the Brazilian bank.
References
Tributaries of the Amazon River
Rivers of Peru
Rivers of Acre (state)
Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Brazil–Peru border
International rivers of South America
Rivers of Ucayali Region
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