Amazon
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Categories: Water Basin | Amazon | Brazil | Peru | Bolivia | Colombia | Ecuador | Venezuela | Guyana | Suriname | French Guiana | South America | Latin America and Caribbean
| The Amazon Basin is part of / comprises: · Latin America and Caribbean · South America · |
| Countries sharing the Amazon Basin: · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · |
| Facts & Figures | edit |
|---|---|
| Catchment AreaA | 6,145,186 km3 |
| Recipient | |
| Neighbouring BasinsA | Barima, Catatumbo, Chira, Corantijn-Courantyne, Essequibo, La Plata, Maroni, Mira, Oiapoque-Oyupock, Patia, Tumbes |
| PopulationA | 21,900,000 |
| Population DensityA | 4 /km2 |
| DischargeA | 6580 km3/yr |
| Surface Area | m3 |
| Average Depth | m |
| Water Volume | m2 |
| Water Stress | 300000 m3/person/year |
| Average Precipitation | mm/yr |
| Evaporation | mm/yr |
| Runoff | 2140000 mm/yr |
| Land Use | |
| Irrigated Area | km2 |
| Irrigable Area | km2 |
| No. of DamsA | 2 |
| Dam Density | 0.1 dams/km2 |
| Total Water Withdrawals | km3 |
| For Agricultural Use | |
| For Domestic Use | |
| For Industrial Use | |
| Renewable Water Available (m3/yr/pers) | |
| References & Remarks | |
| A Transboundary Freshwater Spatial Database, Oregon University | |
> Articles | Projects & Case studies | Publications & Web resources | Who is who | Maps
- Latest 4 maps for / including Amazon (more..):
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News
Water Basin Profile: Physical and Hydrological Characteristics
Water Basin Profile: Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues
Water Basin Profile: Transboundary Political and Institutional Setting
Water Basin Profile: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
Articles
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Projects and Case Studies
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Who is Who
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- Organizations working in Amazon
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