Amazon River at Iquitos

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The Amazon River at Iquitos is a major stretch of the Amazon in northeastern Peru where several tributaries converge near the city of Iquitos, forming a broad, navigable waterway deep within the Amazon rainforest.

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Amazon River at Iquitos canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic feature
river reach
adjacentLandUse riverine villages
urban riverfront
adjacentSettlement Iquitos NERFINISHED
approximateElevation lowland
climate equatorial
continent South America
country Peru
economicImportance supports fishing industry
supports river tourism industry
vital for local economy of Iquitos
ecosystemType tropical freshwater river
environmentalConcern pressure on aquatic ecosystems
risk of pollution from urban activities
flowsThrough Loreto Region NERFINISHED
hasBiodiversity high aquatic biodiversity
high riparian biodiversity
hydrologicalContext convergence zone of several tributaries
locatedIn Amazon rainforest NERFINISHED
Loreto Region NERFINISHED
Peru
locatedNear Iquitos NERFINISHED
navigableFor cargo ships
large river vessels
passenger boats
nearbyInfrastructure Iquitos river ports NERFINISHED
riverfront docks of Iquitos
nearbyPortCity Iquitos NERFINISHED
partOf Amazon River NERFINISHED
region northeastern Peru
riverBasin Amazon Basin NERFINISHED
role access route to remote Amazon communities
major transportation corridor for Iquitos
tourismActivity Amazon river cruises
sport fishing tours
wildlife watching boat tours
transportMode boat transport
river ferries
tributaryConfluenceWith Itaya River NERFINISHED
Marañón River NERFINISHED
Nanay River NERFINISHED
Ucayali River NERFINISHED
usedFor fishing
regional trade
river transport
tourism
waterwayType broad navigable waterway

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Nanay River flowsInto Amazon River at Iquitos