10 LENGTHIEST RIVERS IN THE WORLD
A river is
called a stream flowing on the ground, whose source is usually a lake, glacier,
spring, or rainwater, and gets absorbed in an ocean or lake. Rivers play a huge
role in the life of flora, fauna, and humans on our planet. Rivers have been
flowing on the planet for billions of years, with the history of many
civilizations and empires on the banks of many rivers. In this article, we have
listed the names of the top 10 longest rivers in the world along with their
length in kilometers and miles.
1. NILE RIVER, AFRICA
In this
list, the world's largest river Nile is in the first place. The length of the
Nile River is 6650 kilometers i.e. 4132 miles. The two tributaries of the Nile
are the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The Nile originates from Lake Victoria,
Africa's largest, and drains into the Mediterranean Sea in the north, crossing
the eastern part of the vast Sahara desert.
2. AMAZON RIVER, SOUTH AMERICA
The second
largest river on this list is the Amazon River. The length of the Amazon River
is 6,400 km. It is the largest river in the world in terms of volume. This
river flows through eight countries of the world. It is the largest river in the
world by the density of water. The water flowing in this river is one-fifth of
all other rivers in the world. The width of this river becomes 190 km during
the rainy season. The world's largest e-commerce company Amazon is named after
this river.
3. YANGTZE RIVER, CHINA
The third
largest river on this list is the Yangtze River. It is the largest river in
Asia with a length of 6300 km. The 'Three Grogres Dam' has been built on this
river, which is the world's largest hydroelectric power station. In China, this
river is known as Chen Jiang. This river, which originates from the mountainous
region of Sikang, joins the East China Sea.
4. MISSISSIPPI-MISSOURI RIVER, US
The
Mississippi-Missouri River is in fourth place on this list. The length of this
river is 6,275 km. The tributary of this river is Missouri and the tributary of
Missouri is the Jefferson. For this reason, this river is known as the
Mississippi-Missouri River. The source of the Mississippi River is considered
to be Lake Itasca.
5. YENISEI RIVER, RUSSIA
The Yenisei
river is in fifth place on this list. The length of this river is 5539 km. The
origin of this river is in the middle of Mongolia. This river flows through the
middle of Mongolia and joins the Antarctic Ocean through many parts of Russia.
6. YELLOW RIVER, CHINA
The Yellow
River comes in sixth place on this list. In China, this river is also known as
Huang He. The length of this river is 5464 km. It flows through China, Tibet,
India, and Bangladesh. It is the deepest river in the world.
7. OB-IRTYSH RIVER, RUSSIA
The
Ob-Irtysh (Ob) river comes in seventh place on this list. The Ob Irtysh River
is also known as the Ob River. This river flows in Russia and Kazakhstan. Its
length is 5410 km. It is considered the third largest river in Siberia.
8. PARANÁ RIVER, SOUTH AMERICA
The Paraná
River is in eighth place on this list. Its length is about 4880 kilometers. The
Paraná River is considered the longest river in South America after the Amazon
River. This river flows from Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina and joins the
Antarctic Ocean. The meaning of Parana is 'big river like the sea'.
9. CONGO RIVER, AFRICA
Congo river
boats are ranked in this list. Its length is 4,700 km. This river is also known
as the Zaire River. The Congo River is the longest river in Africa after the
Nile of Africa
10. AMUR RIVER, RUSSIA
The Amur
river is in tenth place on this list. The Amur River is known as Heilongjiang
or Black Dragon River in China. The total length of the Amur River is 4,444 km.
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