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Brahmaputra
| River Name | Brahmaputra Also known as Yarlung Tsangpo and Siang |
|---|---|
| Flow Consistency | Perennial |
| Origin of Brahmaputra | |
| Origin | Bhagirath Glacier, Manasarovar |
| Origin Location | Himalayas |
| Origin Elevation | 5210 mtrs |
| Origin Coordinates | 30 23'N 82 0'E |
| Mouth of Brahmaputra | |
| Mouth | Ganges river |
| Mouth Location | Ganges Delta |
| Mouth Coordinates | 25 13'24"N 89 41'41" |
| Brahmaputra Flows Through | |
| Major Cities/Districts | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tezpur and Dhubri |
| States | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam |
| Countries | China, India, Bangladesh |
| Basin of Brahmaputra | |
| Flow Direction | West to East |
| Length | 2,900 km |
| Basin area | 712,035 km2 |
| Tributaries of Brahmaputra | |
| Left Tributaries | Dibang, Lohit, Dhansiri and Kolong |
| Right Tributaries | Kameng, Manas, Beki, Raidak, Jaldhaka, Teesta and Subansiri |
| Infrastructure on Brahmaputra | |
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