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MAMORE
, a large See also:river of See also:Bolivia which unites with the Beni in 10° 2o' S. to See also:form the See also:Madeira, one of the largest tributaries of the See also:Amazon
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It rises on the See also:northern slope of the Sierra de See also:Cochabamba See also:east of the See also:city of Cochabamba, and is known as the Chimore down to its junction with the Chapare, or Chapari
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Its larger tributaries are the Chapare, Secure, Apere and Yacuma from the See also:west, and the Ichila, Guapay or Grande, Ivari and Guapore from the east
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Taking into See also:account its length only, the Guapay should be considered the upper See also:part of the Mamore; but it is shallow and obstructed, and carries a much smaller See also:volume of See also:water
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The Guapore, or Itenez, also rivals the Mamore in length and volume, having its source in the Serra dos Parecis, Matto Grosso, See also:Brazil, a few See also:miles from streams flowing See also:north-See also: |
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