Saturday, February 20, 2016

SOME BEAUTIFUL RIVERS OF ASIA

THE GANGA(India)


The Ganges is the Primary River which merges in Ganges Delta at Bay of Bengal, the Hooghly and Padma are the small rivers which join to Ganges. Originates in Gangotri Glaciet and many cities have been located on its banks.
longest Rivers in Asia - Ganges
The Ganga
Length: 2,620 km
Outflow: Bay of Bengal
Countries: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China




THE VILYUY


The Vilyuy River completely flows in Russia and merge to the ocean at Lena, it drains in 454,000 square km of area and discharge water of 1,480 cubic meters per second.
longest Rivers in Asia - Vilyuy River
The Vilyuy
Length: 2,650 km
Outflow: Lena
Countries: Russia

 

 

THE TSANGPO


The Tsangpo River merges to Brahmaputra River, originates in Chemayungdung Glacier in Himalayas in Tibet, the both rivers discharge volume is 19,300 m3/s and drainage area of 1,730,000 square km.
longest Rivers in Asia - Brahmaputra–Tsangpo
The Tsangpo

 Length: 2,948 km
Outflow: Ganges
Countries: India (58.0%), China (19.7%), Nepal (9.0%), Bangladesh (6.6%), Disputed India/China (4.2%), Bhutan (2.4%)



INDUS


Indus river flow about 93% in Pakistan, originates in Tibet and Northern India, it flow trough cities including Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Gilgit, Jamshoro, Thatta, Attock, Mithankot.


longest Rivers in Asia - Indus River
Indus



Length: 3,180 km
Outflow: Arabian Sea
Countries: Pakistan (93%), India, China


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