About The Amazon River: The Amazon River winds through the world's largest rainforest, carrying an astonishing amount of water from the Andes Mountains all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. It has no bridges crossing its main channel anywhere along its entire length. No Bridges Cross It — Its main channel is so wide and remote that no bridge spans it.

Location: Northern South America, flowing east · Length: 6,400 km (3,977 mi) · Source: Andes Mountains, Peru · Mouth: The Amazon Delta, Atlantic Ocean · Countries: Brazil, Peru, Colombia & 6 more · River Basin: ~7 million km² (2.7 million mi²) · Wildlife: Pink river dolphins & piranhas · Major Cities: Manaus & Iquitos · World Rank: Carries more water than the next 7 largest rivers