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8 Amazon River Facts The Amazon River carries more water than any other river in the world In fact, the Amazon River is responsible for about onefifth (twenty percent) of the fresh water that flows into the world's oceans The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world and is about 4,000 miles (6400 km) long (In July 07 aMap of the Amazon River The main source of the largest river in the world has been a subject of exploring and speculations for centuries and continues to cause arguments even today Determining the origin of the Amazon River has evoked broad debates among scholars, explorers, and travelers all over the worldThe Amazon River region is composed of Precambrian fragments The Sierra de Carajás, in the Central Amazon province is the most important mineral province in Brazil Its "greenstone belts" are about 3 billion years old, and represent the oldest rocks in the Amazon craton Have We Finally Discovered Source Of The Amazon River Daily Mail Online Am...