Raipur luni

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Raipur Luni
Location
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
Physical characteristics
SourceMerwara hills, Rajasthan
Mouth Luni River, Pali district, Rajasthan
Length48 kilometres (30 mi)
Basin size2,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi)
Depth 
  average1 metre (3.3 ft)
  maximum5 metres (16 ft)
Discharge 
  average13 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftGuhiya River

The Raipur Luni river is a tributary of the Luni River. [1] It originates in the Merwara hills of Rajasthan, India. [2]

The river flows for 48 kilometres (30 mi) before joining the Luni River in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Its drainage basin covers an area of 2,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi); the depth of the river is 5 metres (16 ft). The water quality of the Raipur Luni River is eutrophic, meaning that it is nutrient-rich.

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References

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  2. Misra, Virendra N. (2007). Rajasthan: Prehistoric and Early Historic Foundations. Aryan Books International. pp. 15, 66, 437. ISBN   978-81-7305-321-4.

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