Manaus lies on the mighty Amazon River, about halfway between source and delta. At the convergence with the Rio Negro, even though more than 1000 miles from the ocean, the river is so broad that one can hardly see the other side. Manaus is an important trading post for goods going both up and down river, the market and capital of the province Amazonas. Its also become the centre for environmental organisations saving the jungle from abuse. [edit text][editors]
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