Trombetas River

Trombetas River
The city of Oriximiná on the banks of the Trombetas near its confluence with the Amazon
Trombetas River is located in
Trombetas River
Location of the mouth of the Trombetas River in the Amazon river watershed
Location
CountryBrazil
StatePará
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Anamu River and Poana River (parts of Anamu sometimes included in the Trombetas on maps, in which case Poana is a right tributary)
 • locationPará, Brazil
MouthAmazon River
 • location
Pará, Brazil
 • coordinates
1°52′52″S 55°38′10″W / 1.88111°S 55.63611°W / -1.88111; -55.63611
Length760 km (470 mi)[1]
Basin size135,238 km2 (52,216 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • average3,437 m3/s (121,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftParu de Oeste River
(Erepecuru River/Cuminá River)
 • rightMapuera River, Cachorro River
Lake Erepecu (below) runs parallel to, and is connected with, the lower Trombetas River. The unusual white colour is caused by sunglint on the water. Note: The photo is inverted. North is down, west is right

The Trombetas is a large river on the northern side of the Amazon River.

  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 8 November 2014.
  2. ^ Para-regionen Archived 2014-12-02 at the Wayback Machine – «Bacias Hidrográficas do Pará».