{"id":2959,"date":"2023-03-15T07:20:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T06:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=2959"},"modified":"2023-03-15T07:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T06:20:50","slug":"where-is-the-widest-point-of-the-amazon-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/where-is-the-widest-point-of-the-amazon-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the widest point of the amazon river?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon River is the widest point in the world, at almost 11 miles wide. It is located in South America, and runs through the countries of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil.<\/p>\n

The widest point of the Amazon River is at its mouth, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

Where is the widest river in the world? <\/h2>\n

The Río de la Plata is the widest river in the world, formed by the confluence of the Uruguay and Paraná rivers. It flows through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world, and during the dry season its width can be 4 km to 5 km in places. However, during the wet season the river can swell to over 50 km in width. The current can also reach speeds of 7 km\/hr during the wet season.<\/p>\n

Is the Amazon river the widest river in the world <\/h3>\n