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What river runs through Pakistan?
The Indus River
The Indus River, which begins in Indian-controlled Kashmir and flows through Pakistan on its way to the sea, is Pakistan’s primary freshwater source—on which 90 percent of its agriculture depends—and a critical outlet of hydropower generation for both countries.
What river flows through Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea?
the Indus River
World of Change: Seasons of the Indus River. Flowing southward through Pakistan and emptying into the Arabian Sea, the Indus River has supported agriculture for millennia. Fed by glaciers in the Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges—and by Asian monsoon rains—the river experiences substantial fluctuations every year.
Which river is called the Nile of Pakistan?
Indus River, Tibetan and Sanskrit Sindhu, Sindhi Sindhu or Mehran, great trans-Himalayan river of South Asia. It is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a length of some 2,000 miles (3,200 km).
What are the three main rivers in Pakistan?
At present, Pakistan is totally depending on three western rivers of the Indus, that is, Kabul, Jhelum and Chenab, while three eastern tributaries of the Indus – Ravi, Sutlej and Beas – were given to India for its exclusive use after an agreement.
What are the 8 rivers of Pakistan?
Indus River basin
- Ravi River. Jhelum River. Poonch River. Kunhar River. Neelum River or Kishanganga.
- Tawi River.
- Manawar Tawi River.
What are the five rivers of Pakistan?
‘ The five rivers — Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej — are now divided between India and Pakistan.
Where is Ravi river located in Pakistan?
Punjab
The Ravi River is a transboundary river crossing northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of six rivers of the Indus System in Punjab region (Punjab means “Five Rivers”).
Which river flows from India to Pakistan?
Indus River
| Indus Sindhu | |
|---|---|
| The course and major tributaries of the Indus River | |
| Location | |
| Country | China (Tibet Autonomous Region), India, Pakistan |
| States and Provinces | Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet |
Which is the capital city of Pakistan?
Islamabad
Pakistan/Capitals
Islamabad, city, capital of Pakistan, on the Potwar Plateau, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rawalpindi, the former interim capital.
Which is smallest river of Pakistan?
The Ravi River
The Ravi River is the smallest river among five other rivers of the Indus basin system flowing in Pakistan.
What are the major rivers in Pakistan?
The five rivers of Pakistan are Jhelum , Chenab , Ravi, Sultej and Indus. River Jhelum is nearly 774 kilometres long and is the tributary of River Chenab. Jhelum originates from the south-eastern part of Kashmir valley and flows through Srinagar before entering Pakistan.
What is the longest river in Pakistan?
The longest and the largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River. Around two-thirds of water supplied for irrigation and in homes come from the Indus and its associated rivers.
Where is the Indus River in Pakistan?
The Indus River Delta ( Urdu : سندھ ڈیلٹا, Sindhi : سنڌو ٽِڪور), forms where the Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea , mostly in the Southern Sindh province of Pakistan with a small portion in the Kutch Region of the Western tip of India.