Tamur River

The Tamor River is a major river in eastern Nepal, which begins around Kanchenjunga. The Tamor and the Arun join the Sun Koshi at Tribenighat to form the giant Saptakoshi which flows through Mahabharat Range on to the Gangetic plain[1]

Tamor River
Location
CountryNepal
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Kanchenjunga
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with Arun and Sun Koshi to form Sapta Koshi at Tribeni, Nepal
 • coordinates
26°54′47″N 87°9′30″E
Basin features
River systemKoshi River

Koshi river system

The Koshi or Sapta Kosi drains eastern Nepal. It is known as Sapt Koshi because of the seven rivers which join together in east-central Nepal to form this river. The main rivers forming the Koshi system are – the Sun Koshi, the Indravati River, the Bhote Koshi, the Dudh Koshi, Arun River, Barun River, and Tamur River. The combined river flows through the Chatra Gorge in a southerly direction to emerge from the hills.[2][3]

The Sun Koshi contributes 44 per cent of the total water in the Sapta Koshi, the Arun 37 per cent and the Tamur River 19 per cent.[4]

References
  1. "a complete guide to Nepal's rivers". Sun Koshi river trip. . Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  2. Negi, Sharad Singh (1991). Himalayan rivers, lakes and glaciers. Kosi River System, p. 89. ISBN 9788185182612. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  3. Bahadur, Jagdish (2004). Himalayan snow and glaciers: associated environmental problems, progress. Kosi, p. 90. ISBN 9788180690914. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  4. K.L.Rao (1979). India's Water Wealth. p. 70. ISBN 9788125007043. Retrieved 2010-05-25.


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