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What is the name of the widest river in the world?

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The Amazon River is a heck of a big tributary. Besides being one of the LONGEST rivers in the world, it also happens to be the WIDEST. While its estimated length of 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) puts it under the Nile River, that statistic could be amended as some believe it’s even longer than that. read more

In the absence of flooding, the Amazon is about 7 miles wide in the basin section. During the rainy season, the widest basin section of the Amazon River can reach a maximum of 25 miles. Apart from being the world’s widest river, the Amazon is also one of the world’s longest rivers. read more

There are many benefits of rivers. It helps with transport and provides quality drinking water. Other than that rivers are a good source of food – freshwater fish are much tastier than saltwater fish. Rivers can be used to produce electricity. Also these 5 longest rivers in the world and the widest in the world are the major tourist attraction. read more

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