The Amazon River is a massive river that stretches up to 4,000 miles (6,437 kilometres), whose journey begins high in the Andes mountains. The water system is so massive, and intricate waving through one of the most vital and complex ecosystems in the world- The Amazon Rainforest in South America. The Amazon is by far the mightiest river on earth in terms of volume and width reaching a span of nearly 30 miles (48 kilometres) in some parts during the rainy season. Simply, the largest drainage system in the World. Who gave it the name Amazon? The first European to … Continue reading The Amazon River; What You Need To Know About World’s Largest River