Igapó-Açu River

Igapó-Açu River (Portuguese: Rio Igapó-Açu is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. It is a left tributary of the Madeira River.

Igapó-Açu River
Igapó-Açu River is located in Brazil
Igapó-Açu River
Native nameRio Igapó-Açu (Portuguese)
Location
CountryBrazil
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAmazonas
Mouth 
  coordinates
4.394599°S 59.972657°W / -4.394599; -59.972657
Length500[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightMatupiri River

The river flows through the Purus-Madeira moist forests ecoregion.[2]

See also

References

  1. Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979). "Amazon River System". The Inland waters of Latin America. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-000780-9. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013.
  2. Sears.

Sources


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