Amazon River - Major Tributaries

Major Tributaries

The Amazon has over 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are over 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) long. Some of the more notable ones are:

  • Branco
  • Casiquiare canal
  • Caqueta River
  • Huallaga
  • Putumayo (or Içá River)
  • Javary
  • Jurua
  • Madeira
  • Marañón
  • Morona
  • Nanay
  • Napo
  • Negro
  • Pastaza
  • Purus
  • Tambo
  • Tapajós
  • Tigre
  • Tocantins
  • Trombetas
  • Ucayali
  • Xingu
  • Yapura

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