Features of indus river system in 10 points
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1). The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar. The river flows forming several gorges. Important tributaries of Indus are Zaskar, Nubra, Shyoand, Hunza.Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Indus is one of the longest rivers of the world
2). The Satluj River, the eastern most tributary of the Indus River, as it passess through the state of Himachal Pradesh in India shortly after it crosses the border from China. The Indus Basin measures 399.000 square kilomete..
3). India got her name from Indus.
‘The Indus Valley Civilization’ was born around this river.
It flows in north-west direction from its source (Glaciers of Kailas Range –Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar) till the Nanga Parbhat Range.
4). It’s length is about 2,900 km. Its total drainage area is about 1,165
5). It has huge up and down flow through Ind and Pak.
6). Indus is one of the major rivers of the world.It hasone of the Asia's essential catchment basins.
7).It crosses the Himalayas through a 5181m deepgorge near Attock,lying the north of Nanga Parbat.
8).Some of the important tributaries of this river below Attock include the Kurram,Toch and the Zhob-Gomal.
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1). The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar. The river flows forming several gorges. Important tributaries of Indus are Zaskar, Nubra, Shyoand, Hunza.Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Indus is one of the longest rivers of the world
2). The Satluj River, the eastern most tributary of the Indus River, as it passess through the state of Himachal Pradesh in India shortly after it crosses the border from China. The Indus Basin measures 399.000 square kilomete..
3). It’s length is about 2,900 km. Its total drainage area is about 1,165
5). It has huge up and down flow through Ind and Pak.
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