The Shanay-timpishka, more popularly known as the "Boiling River of the Amazon," is a tributary of the Pachitea River, which subsequently flows into the Ucayali River, the main headstream of the Amazon River. It is one of the largest documented thermal rivers in the world. Though the entire river system is about 9 km, it is only the lower 6.24 km that is thermal…
The Shanay-timpishka, more popularly known as the "Boiling River of the Amazon," is a tributary of the Pachitea River, which subsequently flows into the Ucayali River, the main headstream of the Amazon River. It is one of the largest documented thermal rivers in the world. Though the entire river system is about 9 km, it is only the lower 6.24 km that is thermal. Its deepest point is around 4.5 m, and its widest is around 30 m.
Countries: Peru
Source: Mayantuyacu
Mouth: Pachitea River
Length: 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Progression: Pachitea River → Ucayali River → Amazon → Atlantic Ocean
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