Devprayag - here the sacred river Ganges gets its name. Confluence of colorful rivers

Six miles from Manaus in Brazil, one of the greatest manifestations of the majesty of nature can be seen - the confluence of two colorful rivers - the Rio Negro and the Solimões. When meeting, the colored waters do not mix, but continue on their way side by side, while each river remains with its own color.

The waters of the Rio Negro are darker, slower and much heavier than those of the Solimões. Temperature, density, water speed all separate these streams of water for more than 6 kilometers before they form the great Amazon.


When you see the process of meeting the waters live, at first you can't believe your eyes. It's like two completely different horizons meeting each other - the sandy beige waters of one river and the black waters of another, meeting each other but not mixing.

This phenomenon is also explained by the difference in temperature and flow rate. Rio Negro flows at a speed of 2 kilometers per hour and a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, and Solimões at a speed of 4 to 6 kilometers and a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius


The surrounding nature is also impressive - the Amazon rainforests, the lungs of our planet, which have a direct impact on the Earth's atmosphere. These places are famous for their huge variety of flora and fauna. Not surprisingly, this is one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in Brazil, but throughout South America

Read about the unique National Parks of Brazil in a separate collection with many interesting photos and facts.

Confluence of the Rhone and Arve rivers in Geneva, Switzerland

The Rhone river on the left, which flows from Lake Leman, on the right, the Arve receives water from the glaciers of Chamonix. The Arve has a deeper muddy layer at the bottom, which is why its waters contrast so strongly with the Rhone.

Confluence of the Thompson and Fraser rivers British Columbia, Canada

The Fraser River is fed by the waters of the mountains and therefore has more muddy water than the Thompson River flowing through the plains.

Confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers in the National Park, Utah, USA

The Green River is formed in the Rocky Mountains of Sublette Forest National Park, Wyoming. It winds south into Utah, turns east into Colorado, and finally back south into Utah, where it ends at the confluence with the Colorado River. The colors of the water differ due to the differences in the rocks washed out by them.

Confluence of Ohio and Mississippi, USA.

The waters of these rivers do not mix and have a clear boundary at a distance of almost 6 km.

Confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, India

In the area of ​​the city of Devprayag, two rivers merge, feeding their waters with glaciers at the foot of the Himalayas. These two sacred rivers later form the Ganges River.

Confluence of Rio Negro and Rio Solimões, Manaus, Brazil

This phenomenon is associated with differences in temperature, speed and water density of the two rivers. The Rio Negro on the right bears sand-coloured water mingling with the almost black waters of the Rio Solimões

Confluence of Jialing and Yangtze Chongqing, China

The Jialing River, 119 kilometers long, flows into the Yangtze River in Chongqing on the right. The clear water contrasts strongly with the brown-yellow waters of Yangtze.

Confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers in the city of Koblenz, Germany

Confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers, Osijek, Croatia

In geography, there is the concept of the confluence of several rivers into one. Rivers can merge in different ways. One of the most popular options is to absorb a smaller river into a larger one.

Let's look at a few unique places in a world where rivers meet and join together.

It is worth noting that the Jialing River is quite long, its length reaches 119 kilometers. In the Chinese town of Chongqing, this river flows into another river - the Yangtze. The uniqueness of this place is that the waters of the Jialing River are clear and the Yangtze River is brown. The result is very impressive.

On Bahamas turquoise green waters caribbean interesting way separated from the blue waters Atlantic Ocean. They are separated by a small stone formation which was created naturally. This formation is called "Glass Window Bridge".

5. The confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões near the city of Manaus (Brazil)

The Green River carries its green waters to Colorado, merging into national park Canyonlands, Utah (USA)

In geography, the term "confluence" refers to the meeting point of two or more bodies of water. This may be the place where the tributary flows into main river or a place where two rivers meet, forming a river with a completely different name. This post presents a dozen confluences of rivers and other bodies of water from around the world, selected from photographs that best show the contrast of the two bodies of water.

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1. The confluence of the rivers Rhone and Arve in, Switzerland. The river on the left is the Rhone, which emerges from Lake Leman. The river on the right is the Arve, which is fed by many of the glaciers of the Chamonix valley and then flows northwest to join the Rhone on the west side of Geneva, where it is more high level silt content creates such a contrast. (I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit)

2. The confluence of the rivers Ilz and Inn in Passau,. The Ilz is a relatively small mountain stream with blue water, and the Inn is a fairly large river flowing from Salzburg (above). There is more water in the river Inn than in the Danube, and yet a stream flows out of the city, which is called in one word - the Danube. This photo was taken from the Oberhaus fortress above the town of Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. The city is also called the "City of Three Rivers". (bk on Flickr)

3. The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in Cairo, Illinois, USA. The Ohio River becomes a tributary of the Mississippi River south of Cairo, Illinois, a small town on a strip of land where the rivers meet (center). The brown, sediment-laden waters flowing northeast from the Ohio River are very different from the green and relatively clear waters of the Mississippi River (flowing northwest to south). The color of the rivers in this image differs from the usually green Ohio and brown Mississippi. This suggests that heavy rain in December 2005 in these areas resulted in more than normal levels of sediment in the rivers. The waters do not mix even after 5-6 km downstream. (NASA)

4. The confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers in Chongqing,. The Jialing River on the right stretches for 119 km. In the city of Chongqing, it flows into the Yangtze River. The clear waters of Jialing meet the brown waters of the Yangtze. By absorbing the waters of Jialing, the Yangtze becomes even more powerful as it continues its journey and passes through the Three Gorges.

5. The confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões near Manaus,. Rio Negro is a river with dark (almost black) water, and Solimões is a river with sand-colored waters. 6 km of water of two rivers flow side by side. This is one of the most famous attractions in Manaus, Brazil. And all because of the difference in temperature, flow velocity and density of water in the two rivers. Rio Negro flows at a speed of about 2 km per hour at a temperature of 28°C, and Solimões - 4-6 km per hour at a temperature of 22°C. (Immelman284)

6. The confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA. The Green River is a very long stream in the Rocky Mountains. It winds its way south into Utah, turning east into the Colorado and then turning south again.

7. The confluence of the Thompson and Fraser rivers in Lytton, British Columbia,. The Thompson River (clear) ends at Lytton, Canada, where it flows into the Fraser River (muddy). (siacob on Flickr)

8. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers at Devaprayag,. Devaprayag is a city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the five confluences of the Alaknanda River and the place where the Ganges River forms. Alaknanda rises at the confluence and foothills of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers. The waters of the Bhagirathi river are formed at the foot of the Gangotri glacier.

9. The confluence of the Moselle and Rhine in Koblenz, Germany. At Koblenz, the Moselle flows into the Rhine. The name Koblenz itself means "Confluence". (PETER JANSEN @ Panoramio.com)

10. The confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers near the city of Osijek,. On the right bank of the Drava River, 25 km upstream from the confluence with the Danube, lies the town of Osijek. (WWF: Amazon of Europe)

In geography, the term "confluence" refers to the meeting point of two or more bodies of water. This may be where a tributary flows into a main river, or where two rivers meet to form a river with a completely different name. This post presents a dozen confluences of rivers and other bodies of water from around the world, selected from photographs that best show the contrast of the two bodies of water.

1. The confluence of the rivers Rhone and Arves in Geneva, Switzerland. The river on the left is the Rhone, which emerges from Lake Leman. The river on the right is the Arve, which is fed by many of the glaciers of the Chamonix Valley and then flows northwest to join the Rhone on the west side of Geneva, where its higher silt content creates such a contrast. (I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit)

2. The confluence of the rivers Ilz and Inn in Passau, Germany. The Ilz is a relatively small mountain stream with blue water, and the Inn is a fairly large river flowing from Salzburg (above). There is more water flow in the river Inn than in the Danube, and yet a stream flows out of the city, which is called in one word - the Danube. This photo was taken from the Oberhaus fortress above the town of Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. The city is also called the "City of Three Rivers". (bk on Flickr)

3. The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in Cairo, Illinois, USA. The Ohio River becomes a tributary of the Mississippi River south of Cairo, Illinois, a small town on the strip of land where the rivers merge (center). The brown, sediment-laden waters flowing northeast from the Ohio River are very different from the green and relatively clear waters of the Mississippi River (flowing northwest to south). The color of the rivers in this image differs from the usually green Ohio and brown Mississippi. This suggests that heavy rain in December 2005 in these areas resulted in more than normal levels of sediment in the rivers. The waters do not mix even after 5-6 km downstream. (NASA)

4. The confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers in Chongqing, China. The Jialing River on the right stretches for 119 km. In the city of Chongqing, it flows into the Yangtze River. The clear waters of Jialing meet the brown waters of the Yangtze. By absorbing the waters of Jialing, the Yangtze becomes even more powerful as it continues its journey and passes through the Three Gorges.

5. The confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões near Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro is a river with dark (almost black) water, and the Solimões is a river with sand-colored waters. 6 km of water of two rivers flow side by side. This is one of the most famous attractions in Manaus, Brazil. And all because of the difference in temperature, flow velocity and density of water in the two rivers. Rio Negro flows at a speed of about 2 km per hour at a temperature of 28°C, and Solimões - 4-6 km per hour with a temperature of 22°C. (Immelman284)

6. The confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA. The Green River is a very long stream in the Rocky Mountains. It winds its way south into Utah, turning east into the Colorado and then turning south again.

7. The confluence of the Thompson and Fraser rivers in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada. The Thompson River (clear) ends at Lytton, Canada, where it flows into the Fraser River (muddy). (siacob on Flickr)

8. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in Devaprayag, India. Devaprayag is a city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the five confluences of the Alaknanda River and the place where the Ganges River forms. Alaknanda rises at the confluence and foothills of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers. The waters of the Bhagirathi river are formed at the foot of the Gangotri glacier.

9. The confluence of the Moselle and Rhine in Koblenz, Germany. At Koblenz, the Moselle flows into the Rhine. The name Koblenz itself means "Confluence". (PETER JANSEN @ Panoramio.com)

10. The confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers near the city of Osijek, Croatia. On the right bank of the Drava River, 25 km upstream from the confluence with the Danube, lies the town of Osijek. (WWF: Amazon of Europe)

11. The confluence of one of the tributaries into the Uruguay River in the Argentine province of Misiones.