Jhelum River
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The Jhelum River [lower-alpha 1] is a river in the northern Indian subcontinent. It originates at Verinag and flows through the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, into Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, then the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the westernmost of the five rivers of the Punjab region, and flows through the Kashmir Valley. It is a tributary of the Chenab River and has a total length of about 725 kilometres (450 mi).[7]
For the Jhelum River (Daryaaw) in Hong Kong, see Tan Shan River.
"Hydaspes" redirects here. For the historic battle, see Battle of the Hydaspes. For the mythological character, see Hydaspes (mythology).
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Jhelum | |
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Location | |
Countries | India, Pakistan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Verinag Spring |
• coordinates | 33°32′05″N 75°14′59″E |
Mouth | |
• location | Chenab River at Trimmu, Jhang District |
• coordinates | 31°10′N 72°09′E |
Length | 725 km (450 mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 1,026.6 m3/s (36,250 cu ft/s) (near Mangla Dam) |
• minimum | 234.19 m3/s (8,270 cu ft/s) (near Mangla Dam) |
• maximum | 26,419.13 m3/s (932,983 cu ft/s) (near Mangla Dam) |
Discharge | |
• average | 313.19 m3/s (11,060 cu ft/s) (near Domel) |
Discharge | |
• average | 229.20 m3/s (8,094 cu ft/s) (near Baramulla) |
Basin features | |
River system | Indus River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Poonch River, Sukhnag River |
• right | Arpath River, Lidder River, Kishanganga River/Neelum River, Sind River, Kunhar River, Pohru River, Erin River |
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