Saptamukhi River
Saptamukhi River is a tidal estuarine river in and around the Sundarbans in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
| Saptamukhi River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bay of Bengal |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
The Saptamukhi originates near Sultanpur and flows between Kulpi and Mathurapur blocks. It has a connection with the Muri Ganga River and Deogra Khal. It falls to the Bay of Bengal with a wide mouth after traversing about 80 kilometres (50 mi).[1]
References
- Banerjee, Anuradha (1998). Environment, Population, and Human Settlements of Sundarban Delta. New Delhi: Concept Publishing. ISBN 9788170227397. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
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