5 shortest rivers in the world

A river is “a naturally flowing body of water in a defined channel,” according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Not all rivers are long or large. Many are so short that you can easily walk their length in just… a minute.

Here are some of the shortest rivers in the world.

1. Tamborasi River, Indonesia

The Tamborasi River in Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia, is only 20 meters long and only 15 meters wide, considered the shortest river in the world.

This short river lies on a rocky hill, flowing into the Flores Sea at Bone Bay.

2. Reprua River, Georgia

The Reprua River is only 27m long, a beautiful body of water located on the outskirts of Gagra district, in Abkhazia, Georgia.

The water in this river is cold but pristine. It originates from springs in Krubera Cave, the second deepest cave in the world, and flows back to the Black Sea, on the southwestern outskirts of Gagra.

This river is also one of the deepest in the world with a depth of more than 2300 m and has extremely strong flow speeds.

3. Ombla River, Croatia

The Ombla River is about 30 meters long and is located in Dubrovnik, Croatia and flows into the Rijeka Đvačka River of the Adriatic Sea. The Ombla River, although short, has all the elements of a real river. It has a huge drainage basin covering an area of ​​up to 600 square kilometers, between the Adriatic Sea in the Dubrovnik and Popovo Polje regions.

4. Roe River, USA

The Roe River is about 200 feet long and is located near Great Falls, Montana. It flows continuously from its headwaters at Giant Springs to its mouth on the Missouri River.

5. Aril River, Italy

The Aril River, only 175 meters long, flows through the village of Cassone, Italy. Despite its short length, the river has three bridges and a pretty waterfall. The river is famous for the amount of salmon that live in its waters.