Tigre River facts for kids
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Amazon Basin with Tigre River in the far west
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| Country | Ecuador, Peru |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | confluence of Cunambo and Pintoyacu rivers |
| River mouth | Marañón River 4°29′7″S 74°3′59″W / 4.48528°S 74.06639°W |
| Length | 760 km (470 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 45,073 km2 (17,403 sq mi) |
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The Tigre River (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtiɣɾe]) is a river in Peru. It flows into the Marañón River. The Marañón River is a major branch of the Amazon River.
The Tigre River is about 760 km (470 mi) long. This makes it a pretty long river! It is wide enough for boats to travel on for about 125 mi (201 km) from where it joins the Marañón.
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Where the Tigre River Starts
The Tigre River begins where two other rivers meet. These are the Cunambo River and the Pintoyacu River. They join together right at the border between Ecuador and Peru.
How the River Flows
The Tigre River flows entirely through flat areas. These flat areas are called plains. This means the river does not have many waterfalls or rapids. It flows smoothly across the land.
What's in a Name?
The name Tigre comes from the Spanish language. In Spanish, "tigre" means "tiger". However, in this part of the world, people often use "tigre" to refer to the Jaguar. Jaguars are large, powerful wild cats that live in the Americas. So, the river is named after this amazing animal!
Joining the Marañón River
The Tigre River's mouth is where it flows into the Marañón River. This spot is about 42 mi (68 km) west of where the Ucayali River also joins the Marañón. The Marañón River is like a big highway for many smaller rivers.
Other Rivers Nearby
If you travel west along the Marañón River from the Tigre, you will see other rivers. These include the Parinari, Chambira, and Nucuray rivers. Like the Tigre, these are also short rivers that flow through the flat lowlands.
See also
In Spanish: Río Tigre (Marañón) para niños
