Piyain River

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Piyain River
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Piyain River in Zero Point Jaflong, Sylhet
Location
Countries India, Bangladesh
District Sylhet
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationUmgat river of Assam
Mouth  
  location
Surma River
Length145 kilometres (90 mi)

Piyain River a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. [1] It is a tributary of the Surma river, which is originates from the Umngot of Meghalaya . The river enters Bangladesh through Sylhet district.

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The origin and flow

The length of the river is 145 km. [2] Piyain river has emerged from the river om or Umagat river or Assam. [3]

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References

  1. The story of a River of Jaflong in Bangladesh
  2. Masud Hasan Chowdhury (2012), "Piyain River", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  3. Tourist Spot - Piyain River

Coordinates: 24°46′N91°06′E / 24.767°N 91.100°E / 24.767; 91.100