Juri River

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The Juri River is a trans-boundary river in India and Bangladesh. It rises in the Jampui Hills of the Indian state of Tripura. It enters Kulaura Upazila of Maulvi Bazar District of Bangladesh. The Juri Upazila is named after this river. [1]

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References

  1. "Rivers of Tripura". Tripura State Pollution Control Board. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

Coordinates: 24°42′N91°57′E / 24.700°N 91.950°E / 24.700; 91.950