Jamari River Explained

Jamari River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Size:300
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Brazil
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Rondônia
Subdivision Type5:City
Subdivision Name5:Itapuã do Oeste
Length:400km (200miles)[1]
Source1:Pacaás Novos mountain range
Source1 Location:Campo Novo de Rondonia, Rondônia, Brazil
Source1 Coordinates:-11.1°N -63.3167°W
Source1 Elevation:460m (1,510feet)
Mouth:Madeira River
Mouth Location:Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil
Tributaries Left:Candeias River
Verde River (Jamari River)
Tributaries Right:Preto do Crespo River
Guaiamã River
Branco River (Jamari River)

The Jamari River is a river of Rondônia state in western Brazil.

Part of the river's watershed is covered by the Jacundá National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit.The Jamari river is dammed by the Samuel Hydroelectric Dam near Porto Velho, which forms a reservoir that covers . The Samuel Ecological Station was established in compensation for the environmental impact. The ecological station extends to the east of the dam and protects part of the Jamari river basin.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Ziesler . R. . Ardizzone . G.D. . The Inland waters of Latin America . 1979 . . 92-5-000780-9 . Amazon River System . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021061745/http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/ad770b/AD770B06.htm . 21 October 2013 . live.