Amapá River Explained

Amapá River
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Source1 Location:Amazonas
Mouth Location:Matupiri River
Mouth Coordinates:-5.2492°N -61.4291°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Brazil

The Amapá River (Portuguese: Rio Amapá) is a river of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.It is a tributary of the Matupiri River.

Course

The Amapá River rises in the Lago do Capanã Grande Extractive Reserve, created in 2004.It flows across the reserve in an east of northeast direction, crosses the Rio Amapá Sustainable Development Reserve and then flows through the Matupiri State Park, where it joins the Matupiri River.

See also