Amazon River

river in South America

large rainforest in South America

river in the mouth of the Amazon and Tocantins River Basins in Brazil

thumb|Pororoca near the mouth of the Araguari River (Amapá)|Araguari River, seen from an airplane The Pororoca (, ) is a tidal bore, with waves up to high that travel as much as inland upstream on the Amazon River and adjacent rivers. It occurs at the mouth of the river where its waters meet the Atlantic Ocean. It can be observed from the islands Marajó and Caviana, and in various rivers of the state Pará.

overview about the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest

1918 documentary film directed by Silvino Santos

Spanish traveler