Mississippi River - Wikipedia
WebThe Mississippi River [b] is the primary river, and second-longest river, of the largest drainage basin in the United States. [c] [15] [16] From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally …
What are the Longest Rivers In the World?
WebJun 3, 2015 · The Nile River, located in Africa, is listed as being 6,853 kilometers (4,258 miles) long, and is hence commonly considered to be the longest river in the world. This river and its water resources ...
List of longest rivers of Canada - Wikipedia
WebRivers on this list shown on a map of Canada The Mackenzie River is the longest stream in Canada if measured from its mouth on the Beaufort Sea to the headwaters of the Finlay River, a major upstream tributary.The …
10 Longest Rivers In Africa - WorldAtlas
WebJan 23, 2023 · 3. Niger River - 4,180 km (2,548 miles) Fishing canoes on the Niger River in Mali. The third longest river in Africa (fourteenth in the world) draws a large arc across Western Africa as it runs from Guinea to the Gulf of Guinea (via the Oil Rivers), with the main tributary being the Benue River. Along the way, the Niger River also visits Mali, …
Major rivers (by length in km) - The World Factbook
WebDo you want to know which rivers are the longest in the world? The World Factbook provides a comprehensive list of major rivers by length in kilometers, along with their geographic locations and drainage basins. Explore the fascinating facts and figures of the world's waterways with this reliable and authoritative source.
Scotland's Longest Rivers - WorldAtlas
WebJul 4, 2018 · The River Clyde is the second longest river in Scotland and the eighth longest in the United Kingdom. The river flows for 109 miles, which is 2 miles longer than the River Spey. It flows from Lowther Hills in South Lanarkshire through the city of Glasgow to the Firth of Clyde. The river's catchment area extends for 1,988 square miles.
10 Longest Rivers In Europe - WorldAtlas
WebFeb 1, 2023 · Kama River. Oka River. Belaya River. Dniester River. 1. Volga River - 2,194 miles. The Volga River in Russia. The longest river in all of Europe can be found in the heart of Russia, where it is the country's national river. The lengthy Volga River begins in the Valdai Hills near Moscow and flows south until it drains out into the Caspian Sea ...
Understanding Rivers - National Geographic Society
WebOct 19, 2023 · Rivers of Asia Asia’s longest and most important river is the Yangtze, in China. It flows from the Dangla Mountains, between Tibet and China’s Qinghai province. It empties in the East China Sea 6,300 kilometers (3,915 miles) later. The Yangtze is a highway for trade through the world’s most populous country.
Yangtze River | Location, Map, Flood, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 3, 2024 · Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), longest river in both China and Asia and third longest river in the world, with a length of 3,915 miles (6,300 km). From its source on the Plateau of Tibet to its mouth on the East China Sea, the river traverses or serves as the border between 10 provinces or regions.
What's the World's Longest River? | Live Science
WebMay 21, 2010 · The Nile. Flowing northward through the tropical climate of eastern Africa and into the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile river is the longest river in the world at 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers ...
Top 10 longest rivers in the world 2023 | BBC Science Focus
WebWith all of that in mind, here are the top 10 longest rivers in the world. 10. The Amur River - 4,444km (2,761 miles) Photo credit: Getty. The tenth-longest river in the world is the Amur River, which extends 4,444km (2,761 miles). This is the total length when you include its farthest source – the river Argun.
The 20 Longest Rivers in the World By Continent
WebThere are three very large, very long rivers– the Yenisei, Lena, and Ob– that run northward in Siberia, eventually emptying into the Arctic Ocean. The longest of the great Siberian rivers is the Lena River, which is a little over 2,700 miles, stretching out from the Baikal Mountains to the Arctic Laptev Sea.
Longest rivers | Geoscience Australia
WebAug 29, 2023 · Longest rivers. The lengths of the 10 longest rivers in Australia were re-calculated in September 2008 by Geoscience Australia using data from the National Topographic Database. The calculations confirmed that Australia's longest single river is the River Murray at 2508 kilometres. However, if the longest tributaries of the Darling …
Major Rivers in California - WorldAtlas
WebJul 19, 2018 · The Sacramento River is the longest river that entirely flows within California. It originates from Klamath Mountains in Northern California and flows for about 400 miles south to Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. It drains about 26,000 square miles of 19 Californian counties. Several sites along the path of Sacramento River allows …
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