Tuirial

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Tuirial River
Location
Country India
State Mizoram, Assam
Cities Aizawl, Lunglei, Sonai
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation1,398 m (4,587 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Chawilung hills
Length117 km (73 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left Tuirini

The Tuirial is a river of Mizoram and Assam, northeastern India. It is also known as River Sonai, a tributary of Barak River. It flows in a northerly direction towards Cachar district and joins the Barak River at Dungripar Village near Sonai town. [1] It is impounded by the Tuirial Dam. [2]

Geography

The river is about 117 kilometres (73 mi) long. It originates from Chawilung hills (62 km from Aizawl) in Aizawl District. It flows northward to join the Barak River in Assam. [3]

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References

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