Size: 4000 miles long. Second largest River in the world. 1.5 miles through 6 miles wide. At some points it is two wide to see across.
Discovered By: Vincent Pizon in 1500.
Name: It was named by Francisco de Orellana. He was attacked by fighting women warriors that lived near the Amazon.
Interesting Information: 200 smaller rivers flow into the Amazon River. Piranhas live in the Amazon.
Bibliography:
The Exploratorium’s “What’s New in the World” February 1997. http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/news/february97.html