Louhajang_River

Louhajang River

Louhajang River

River in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Louhajang River (Bengali: লৌহজং নদী, romanized: lauhajaṁ nadī [lowɦɔdʒɔŋ nɔdi]) is located in central Bangladesh. It branches off from the Jamuna near Gabsain at Bhuapur, Tangail District.[1] Thereafter it bifurcates before the two parts meet up again. It flows past Tangail city, Karotia and Jamurki before joining the Bangshi.[2] The Louhajang is linked with the Dhaleshwari.[3]

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The average depth of the Louhajang is 1 metre (3 ft) and maximum depth is 3 metres (9 ft).[4]

References

  1. [1]
    খাল বিল নদী. Tangail District. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. [2]
    Mazumdar, Kedarnath, Moymonshingher Itihash O Moymonsingher Biboron, 2005, (in Bengali), p. 152, Anandadhara, 34/8 Banglabazar, Dhaka.
  3. [3]
    Map of Rivers of Bangladesh produced by Graphosman, 55/1 Purana Paltan, Dhaka 1000.
  4. [4]
    "No step yet to free Louhajang, Bairan rivers from grabbers". The Daily Star. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2007.
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