Brazil geographically located in subtropical and tropical climates.This explains the abundance of water in its territory.We will present you the most large rivers and lakes Brazil.List (in alphabetical order) we make below.
River:
- Amazon.
- Parana.
- San Francisco.
Lake:
- Lagoon Mirim.
- Patos.
- underground lake.
River Brazil
largest rivers and lakes are characterized by impressive Brazilian water volume, a large extent.
Let's start with the description we have of the country's largest river - the Amazon.Researchers who participated in the expedition of 1995, found that the River (with tributaries of the Ucayali and Apurimac) - the longest in the world.Its length - 7000 km.
its depth at the mouth is 100 m. Even upstream of it is still quite solid (20 m).This allows large ocean vessels sail through it to the port of Iquitos (Peru).The width of the mouth - about 200 km.I must say that the river flows into the ocean is not a single stream, and numerous islands is divided into branches.
called white waters of the Amazon.This is due to the fact that they contain a large amount of sludge.The city Manuas can see an interesting phenomenon.Here in the mighty river flows into the inflow - Rio Negro.At this stage the depth and volume of water it gives the feeling that it has a black color.Joining the rapid flow of the Amazon, a few kilometers of water do not mix and flow parallel black and white sleeves.
Almost all major rivers and lakes in Brazil have an interesting flora and fauna.On the banks of the Amazon is concentrated most of the existing species.In addition, the river is the "lungs" of the earth, because its forests generate a huge amount of oxygen.
largest rivers and lakes in Brazil - Parana Paranaiba, Rio Grande
second largest river of the country - Parana.It originates in the southern Brazilian Highlands.Its length - 4880 km.
Paranaiba
That's her right tributary, originating in the mountains of Minas Gerais.Its length is 1000 km.She has a pretty steady flow.
Rio Grande
left tributary of the river.The source of it is in the same state, but in the Mantiqueira mountain range.Length - 1090 km.Upper reaches a large number of different thresholds.This is a result of its passage through the lava plateau.In addition, there are waterfalls.The largest of them - Iguazu, located on a tributary of the same name.This is a favorite place of many tourists coming to Brazil.
pair has a small coastline, it does not fall into the sea.Riverfront marshy and low.Just to the south is an open space, which is called "Campos."
Here are the main tributaries of the river.
river is navigable.On it are floating boats with vacationers who came to these places on the tour.Passengers and cargo are transported through it is not.Due to the fact that the river is not very deep, large vessels to go through it is not recommended.
In the valley the pair is flat plateau.Serra Uru ui - the largest of them.There is also a National Park in Brazil.It is the south-western border of the state.
San Francisco
major rivers and lakes of Brazil, which keeps a list of San Francisco, distinguished by high water.Its length - 2900 km.The source of it is the highest point in the Brazilian Highlands.Going to him, she passes a large number of thresholds.
in the middle reaches of the river is quite calm, t. To. The proceeds mainly in a broad valley.After Cabrobó the city of San Francisco carries its waters to the Atlantic Ocean through the ridges.It passes through the waterfalls of extraordinary beauty - Paulo Afonso, whose height is 81 m.
San Francisco is located in the most arid part of the country, so its water level depends on the season.The river is navigable, but not the entire flow.
major rivers (and lakes) of Brazil, more precisely, its eastern part are characterized by volatility regime.These include Parnayba and Tocantins.In the dry period, some rivers dry northeast.
now go to the south of the country.Here the river a bit, but they differ in a permanent regime, due to the relatively even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.It is important for hydropower plants located here.The largest river in the area - Zhakuy.
Lake
It follows from the above, in this country it is very large rivers.Brazil and lakes differ considerable size and magnificent scenery.The country is not very rich in individual lakes.In most cases they are located in the river basins.
Most of the lakes in Brazil is located off the coast of the Atlantic.The biggest of them - Lagoon Mirim.It is the biggest in Latin America.Located in the south pond.
should be noted that the major rivers and lakes of Brazil, whose photos you can see in this article, surprisingly picturesque.An example of this is a beautiful lake lagoon.It separates the sandstone and wrought braid with swamps.It connects to another lake - Patos.Here is a rich fauna.
More recently Lagoon Mirim was not very popular with tourists, though today it is very often included in the excursion program.A special treat get here fishing.
Lake Patos
Not all the major rivers and lakes Brazilian deepwater.For example, Lake Patos.It is not associated with the ocean.Its area - 10 000 square kilometers.It is the world's largest shallow lake.At length, it stretches for 240 km, the width - 48 km.
from the Atlantic Ocean separates its sand bar length of 8 kilometers.The surroundings of the lake can not be called deserted.In the northwest is the city of Porto Alegre, which is the capital of the southern Brazilian state.
Today, this city - a modern port, a major political, cultural and economic center of the region.Europeans first came here in the beginning of the XVI century.They mistakenly thought that Patos is the mouth of the river Rio Grande, This misconception existed for several decades.
Called Lake Dutchman Frederik de Wit (1670) when creating maps of this region of the continent.The exact coordinates of the lake were identified in 1698.A few years later there were immigrants from the Azores.This they named the area Big River St. Peter.
It was founded the city later became the capital of the state.In those days it was a land of unspoiled nature.The space around the lake surrounded by endless dense forests with rich wildlife.
feature lake lies in the fact that it is constantly fluctuating water levels.This phenomenon is caused by katabatic river waters.In these places, rivers level depends on the amount of precipitation.
In the vicinity of Patos mined coal, soil, irrigation is carried out.In turn, this has led to soil erosion, which had a negative impact on the environment around the island.
underground lake
difficult to describe the major rivers and lakes of Brazil briefly.All of them are very interesting.For example, a unique natural object - Gruta do Lago Azur.The name can be translated as "Blue Lake".
It was discovered in the early 20-ies of the last century, the local Indians.Dropping 100 meters to the bottom of the cave, they found the lake, which reached a depth of 90 m.
Today, scientists believe that this is one of the most flooded cavities underground.Lake occupied a large part of the cave.The water in it very clean and bright blue hue.It is ideal for diving - amazing clarity of the water makes it possible to observe the life of the underwater kingdom.
No less interesting lakes that are in Lensoyns Maranensens (national park).This is not an ordinary desert.In the rainy season there is water, which forms many freshwater lakes.Nobody knows where they immediately receive a lot of fish, crabs and other marine life.There is a version that carry eggs from the coast of the sea birds.
rainy season lasts four months (March to June).At this time, the nomadic Indians come here and happy to engage in fishing.After the cessation of the rainy lakes dry up, and the Indians sent to work in the neighboring villages.
