Tigre

The Tigre River (Peruvian pronunciation: [ˈtiɣɾe]) is a tributary of the River located west of the Nanay River. From its confluence with the Marañón, it is navigable for 125 miles (201 kilometers). It is formed at the Peruvian border by the confluence of the Ecuadorian rivers Cunambo and Pintoyacu. It, like the Nanay, runs wholly across the plains. Its mouth lies 42 miles (68 kilometers) west of the confluence of the Ucayali and Maraón rivers. Continuing west from the Tigre to the Marañón River, it finds the Parinari, Chambira, and Nucuray, all small lowland streams with a similar nature to the Nanay. Tigre is Spanish meaning "tiger," the region's colloquial name for the Jaguar.

The Tigre River Delta is one of the world's biggest, covering approximately 5,405 square miles. It is also one of the few major deltas that do not empty into a sea or ocean, instead of flowing into the Rio de la Plata, which separates Argentina and Uruguay. There are no roads linking the residences in the region, thus they are all built on islands.

People travel by water, and services like food and medical care are also provided by the boat. In this regard, the region is comparable to Venice. To see some of the islands and buildings, visitors usually take a boat excursion across the Tigre Delta's various waterways. The mansion of former Argentine President Domingo Sarmiento, who resided there for over three decades, is one of the most well-known sites. To preserve it from the weather, the home is presently contained in a glass cage. The Museo de Arte de Tigre is another prominent attraction on the boat ride.

Tigre derives its name from the jaguars that originally frequented the region before the British arrived and developed it into a prominent wicker and fruit market. The architecture in the neighborhood is still heavily influenced by the British, with some Victorian and half-timbered faux Tudor-style mansions.

Length: 472 miles