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The Ganges (/ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez) or Ganga(Hindustani: [ˈɡəŋɡaː]), is a trans-boundary river of South Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,704 km (1,680 mi) river originates from the Gangotri Glacier of western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of India and Bangladesh, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal.[4]
CountryIndia, Bangladesh (as Padma)CitiesUttarakhand: Rishikesh, Haridwar
Uttar Pradesh: Bijnor, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Bithoor, Kanpur, Jajmau, Prayagraj, Varanasi
Bihar: Patna, Bhagalpur, Katihar
West Bengal: Murshidabad, Plassey, Nabadwip, Kolkata, Baranagar
Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Pabna
Dhaka Division: Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Faridpur, Munshiganj
Chittagong Division: Chandpur, Noakhali
Barisal Division: Bhola
SourceGangotri Glacier • locationUttarakhand, India • coordinates30°59′N 78°55′E • elevation4,356 m (14,291 ft)MouthBay of Bengal
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Ganges DeltaLength2,704 km (1,680 mi)[1]Basin size1,320,000 km2(510,000 sq mi)[2]Discharge • locationFarakka Barrage[3] • average16,648 m3/s (587,900 cu ft/s) • minimum180 m3/s (6,400 cu ft/s) • maximum70,000 m3/s (2,500,000 cu ft/s)Discharge • locationBay of Bengal[3] • average38,129 m3/s (1,346,500 cu ft/