If they are so small, why are they called rivers? This is because they receive constant flow of water from the upper sources and end up in seas, lakes or wetlands. These rivers have lakes with a higher percentage of water. Five of the smallest ten rivers are in Europe, four in America and one in Asia.
10 Smallest Rivers of the world. |
1. Tamborasi River.
The Tamborasi River in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, is 20 meters long, 15 meters wide and flows into the ocean floor of Bone Bay. It is the smallest river of the World. It is a tourist attraction, with forest-covered rocky banks and cool waters, as well as the white sand of Tamburasi Beach at its mouth. It is located 85 kilometers from the town of Kolaka and is fed by a number of streams flowing through the mountainous Sulawesi Province.
2. The Kovasselva River.
It is situated in Norway. The Norwegian Kovaleva River starts at Lake Kovasnet and flows only 22 meters, ending in the Norwegian Sea. It is found on Hittra, Norway's seventh largest island. The nearest town is Christianusund in Oranger in the municipality of Trondheim.
3. The River Repruva.
The River Repruva in Georgia flows only 27 meters. Starting at the springs at the Krubera Cave, the river is the deepest in the world with a depth of 2300 meters and a flow rate of 2,000 liters per second; It flows into the Black Sea.
4. River Ombla.
The river Ombla in Croatia flows up to 30 meters in the Gulf of Adriatic Sea, Rijeka Dubravica. The river is fed by the source groundwater stream, the Trebisnjica stream, and has a 600 sq km drainage basin. Ombla supplies drinking water to its nearest city, Dubrovnik. It is the fourth smallest river of the world.
5. The River Jezernica.
Jezernica is one of the 59 rivers in Slovenia. It is a tributary of a large Idrica that originates in the Adriatic Sea. Jezernica river is just 55 meters long and originates from a treehouse, a karst spring with a lake and groundwater resources. Water flow rates were recorded at 60 cubic meters per second.
6. The Roe River.
The Roe River, which flows through Montana, United States, begins at Giant Springs and ends up as a tributary of the Missouri River. The Roe River is 61 meters long and 2.4 meters deep at the end. Ships weighing up to 500 tonnes navigate the river.
7. Rio Los Patos.
Los Patos also flows into the Caribbean Sea at Barahona Beach, which is 61 meters long and a popular tourist destination. Los Patos is named duck because the river was originally home to a large number of birds before it was destroyed. The Muscovy duck has been re-opened so that the river can live up to its name. It is the seventh smallest river of the world.
8. The Dee river.
The Dee River originates from Devil Lake and flows into the Pacific Ocean. It flows 130 meters across the city of Lincoln City, Oregon, USA, two of the largest kite festivals in the world in spring, autumn and fall.
9. The Azuis River
The Azuis River or Blue River flows 147 meters into the city of Aurora do Tocantins, Brazil. Its source is the underground spring, and it's clear water flows into the rocky river bed at 11,000 liters per second.
10. The Aril River.
The Aril River is known by the locals as the 'Ri River', originating in a small village in Kaizen, Italy. Aril is fed by several freshwater streams and forms a small tranquil pond where they go trout to lay eggs. With a flow of 175 meters, the river passes over three bridges and a small waterfall, ending in Garda Lake, the largest lake in Italy.
Guinness World Records
The Guinness World Record lists some of the rivers as the shortest. This situation was repeatedly challenged by new competitors until 2006, when the Guinness class closed.
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