The Boiling River

The Boiling River

The Shanay-Timpishka is a tributary of the Amazon river and it is the world’s only "Boiling River". It is 4 miles long and is known for the very high temperature of its waters, which range from 113°F to nearly 212°F. One legend states that while looking for gold, the conquistadors boiled alive while trying to cross the river.

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