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The following is a list of some of the shortest rivers in the world in terms of distance.

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Asia

  • Tamborasi River, in Southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia, approximately 20 meters long

    • Europe

  • Ombla, river near Dubrovnik in Croatia, approximately 30 meters long
  • Jezernica, the shortest river in Slovenia near Idrija, approximately 55 meters long
  • Aril River, shortest river of Italy (near Lago di Garda), 175 meters
  • Fiumelatte River, Italy, 250 meters
  • Norrström, Sweden, connects Mälaren to the Baltic Sea at the Riksdag building
  • Reprua River, Georgia, 27 meters
  • Vrelo, Serbia, 365 meters
  • Kovasselva, on the island Hitra in Norway, approximately 20 meters long depending on the tide
  • Kuokanjoki, shortest river of Finland is 3.5 meters long. It connects lakes Sumiainen and Lake Keitele to each other.

    • North America

  • Roe River, Great Falls, Montana, United States, 61 meters (201 feet)
  • Rio Los Patos, Barahona, Dominican Republic, 61 meters
  • D River, Oregon, United States, 130 meters
  • Chute River, Maine, United States, 320 meters
  • Nautley River, British Columbia, Canada, 800 meters
  • Link River, Oregon, United States, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers)
  • Comal River, Texas, United States, 2.5 miles (4 kilometers)
  • Dunn's River, Jamaica, 180+ meters.

    • South America

  • Azuis River, Aurora do Tocantins, Tocantins, Brazil, at 147 meters. This river is the shortest river of Brazil.
  • Correntoso River, Villa La Angostura, Neuquén, Argentina, at 200–300 meters (depending on the height of the neighbouring lakes Correntoso and Nahuel Huapi). This river is the shortest river of Argentina.

    • References

    Shortest river Wikipedia
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