Dhalai River

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Dhalai River
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Dhalai River near Kamalpur Tripura
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Location
Countries India and Bangladesh
State Tripura
District Moulvibazar
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceAtharamura Hill
  location Tripura, India
Mouth Manu River
  location
Rajnagar Upazila, Bangladesh
Length117 km (73 mi)

The Dhalai River (also known as Dhala River) is a trans-boundary river in India and Bangladesh. It rises in the mountains of the Indian state of Tripura. It enters Kamalganj Upazila of Maulvibazar District of Bangladesh. Later, it joins the Manu River in Rajnagar Upazila. [1] [2] The co-ordinates of the Dhalai River at Ambassa are 23.55'128'' N and 91.51'204'' E in degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS). It originates from Atharamura Hill and is 117 kilometres (73 mi) long. Some of the popular riverside townships of the Dhalai are the towns of Ambassa, Baralutma and Kamalpur.

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Dhalai River panorama
Dhalai River near Kamalpur Dhalai River at Kamalpur.jpg
Dhalai River near Kamalpur
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Dhalai River behind trees

See also

References

  1. Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Dhala River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Rivers of Tripura". Tripura State Pollution Control Board. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

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