AMAZON river, tropical rainforest, basin, MANAUS
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Above: Map of Amazon
Manaus - at the very center of the Amazon Bay, where the Solimoes and Negro Rivers melt their waters and the Amazon River officially begins - is the main reference city in the Amazon.
Belém, at the mouth, is another big reference.
Santarém, Obidos or Alenquer, halfway between Manaus and Belém, are a little more like sleeping towns.
The navigable upstream Amazon goes till Iquitos, a Peruvian town, not far from the border between Brazil and Peru.
Boa Vista, far from the river, in the high Amazon, is another reference city: Boa Vista is the capital of the state of Roraima, a region yet largely unknown, with dense and majestic forests.
MANAUS REGION MAP
Manaus offers good options for cruises and tours in the Amazon river and forest. Manaus is the easiest way to get a quick and satisfactory experience of the Amazon. The map on the left shows some of the major spots of Manaus region.
For more detailed information about the Amazon, see:
Cruises in the Amazon
Tours in the Amazon - Manaus
Amazonian cuisine
Amazonian culture
For travel information about the Amazon, see:
Travel information about the Amazon
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Above: Map of Pantanal
Pantanal is a big complement of the Amazon, and a great
natural wonder. Pantanal is a a huge animal reserve, the biggest of America, ideal for bird observation.
For more information about the Pantanal, see:
Pantanal Map & Geography
Pantanal.
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