As we all know, water is the source of human life. There are indeed many water resources on the earth. There are many rivers in every country. Do you know what are the world-famous long rivers? Which river is the longest?
1、 Nile
Among the world's top ten long rivers, the Nile is located in the northeast of Africa, with a total length of 6670km. It is the longest river in the world. It flows through Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and other countries and finally into the Mediterranean.
2、 Amazon
The Amazon must be a river you know more or less. It has a wide drainage area and large flow. It has a total length of 6400 kilometers. Most of it is located in Brazil. The tropical rain forest bred is recognized as the 'Kingdom of life' in the world.
3、 Yangtze River
The Yangtze River, with a total length of about 6300 kilometers, is the longest river in China and the third longest river in the world. It originates from the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, flows through more than 10 provinces and cities, and finally flows into the East China Sea. There are many tributaries in the process. The average annual total water entering the sea is estimated to be 1 trillion cubic meters.
4、 Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is 6262 kilometers long. It is the largest and longest river in the United States. According to statistics, it has nearly 200 tributaries, dividing 40% of the territory of the United States, and has a lot of annual water.
5、 Yellow River
The Yellow River, with a total length of 5464 kilometers, is China's mother river. It has more than 30 tributaries and a drainage area of 74.5 square kilometers. Its most 'famous' point is its high sand content. It is said that it can circle the earth more than 20 times!
6、 Obi River
Among the top ten long rivers in the world, the Obi river has a total length of 5410 km, a drainage area of nearly 3 million square kilometers, and a minimum flow rate of 1650 m3 / s. It is the third largest river in Russia and finally flows into the Arctic Ocean.
7、 Yenisei River
Yenisei River is located in Russia, with a total length of 5540 km. It can be said that it is quite rich in water and hydropower resources. It flows from south to north, with an average annual sediment transport of 12.4 million tons and a flow of 19600 m3 / s.
8、 Lancang Mekong
The Lancang Mekong River has a total length of about 4900 km. There are many records about its source, with large flow and rich water. It is rich in water resources that can be developed, and finally flows into the South China Sea near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
9、 La Plata Parana River
The total length of La Plata Parana River is 4700km. It is composed of ten tributaries such as Uruguay River and Paraguay River, with a drainage area of 310 square kilometers. It mainly flows from southwest to Southeast and finally flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
10、 Congo River
With a total length of about 46km, Cameroon is the longest river in the world, with a total length of about 40km, ranking first in Congo and Africa, and the rest is the longest river in the world.