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The rivers of Ecuador are an important part of the nation's geography and economy. Most of the over 2,000 rivers and streams[1] have headwaters in the Andes mountain range, flowing therefrom either westward toward the Pacific Ocean or eastward toward the Amazon River.[2] Narrow in the highlands, the majority of the rivers broaden as they reach the lower elevations of the Coast and Oriente.[2] During the rainy season, which lasts from January to April, the rivers that drain into the Pacific flood and often cause damage.

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