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The Boiling River

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  • The water from the boiling river is poisonous. True or False?
    False
  • Give examples of how people use the water from the boiling river.
    Make medicine, cook, wash, heal, and even drink.
  • What does Andrés do in the Boiling River Project?
    Andrés works together with the locals to protect the river and the jungle around it.
  • How long can you swim in the boiling river when it is cold?
    For 20 minutes
  • How deep is the boiling river?
    6 meters
  • What is the temperature of the river?
    27°C to around 94°C
  • Why is the boiling river culturally important?
    Local believe it is home to powerful spirits.
  • What happens when plants or human fall into the river?
    The river can kill them.
  • Where is the boiling river?
    Peru
  • When can you swim in the boiling river?
    After a storm
  • What is the unique characteristic of the boiling river?
    It is the only boiling river that isn’t located near an active volcanic area.
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