Rivers Of South America

Uruguay River

Before it empties into the Rio de la Plata, this river flows of thousand miles from its source in SouthEast Brazil. It begins by flowing westward but gradually bends to the south.

Paraguay River

Beginning in Brazil, this River flows southward 1,584 miles through Brazil, and between Paraguay and Argentina. It empties into the Parana River.

Rio Sao Francisco

Flowing northeast from its source in eastern Brazil, this river bends to the southeast as it approaches its mouth and the Atlantic. It is famous for Paulo Afonso Falls.

Madeira River

It begins near the border between Brazil and Bolivia. It flows northeast 2,000 miles through the Amazon Basin until it joins the Amazon River.

Iguacu River

This River flows westward from the Great Escarpment in southeast Brazil until it reaches the Parana River. It is famous for Iguaco Falls.

Parana River

This is the second longest river in South America. It's source is in southern Brazil, and it's mouth is at the Rio de la Plata. It is fed by the Paraguay and Iguacu Rivers.

Puris River

This is the third longest river in South America. It's sources is in the Andes Mountains within Peru. It flows northwest of the Madeira River and empties into the Amazon.

Colorado River

This river is in the far south and begins in the Andes. On its eastward journey to the Atlantic Ocean it passes between the Patagonia and Pampas regions of Argentina.

Amazon River

This river's source is in the Andes. It flows eastward 4,000 miles to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean. It is the longest river in South America and the second largest in the world.

Orinoco River

This rivers sources are located near the border between Venezuela and Brazil. During its 1,300 mile journey it flows northwest, north, and east before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.