GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Rio Negro
The Rio Negro drains northern parts of the Amazon basin. Near Manaus in Brazil it meets the sediment-rich Solimões, forming the downstream river called Amazonas in Brazil.
Fast Facts
- Its upper network extends into Colombia, where the Guainía name is used for an upper reach.
- The Branco is an important tributary; the Casiquiare provides a natural link with the Orinoco system.
- The Negro joins the Amazon system on the left bank facing downstream.
Connected lessons
- Rio NegroMap, explanation and practice
- Follow water from the Andes to the AtlanticGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- AmazonRelated places
- OrinocoRelated places
- Madeira RiverRelated places
- Uruguay RiverRelated places
- Amazon rainforest · SelvasRelated places
- Amazon BasinRelated places
- AmazonTributary of