Kosi River (Uttarakhand)

Kosi River
Kosi River
	Kosi River valley near Almora
Location
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Dharapani Dhar, Kausani
Mouth
• location	Ramganga River, Uttar Pradesh, India
• coordinates	28°38′03″N 79°01′42″E / 28.63407°N 79.02825°E
Length	168 km (104 mi)
Basin size	346 km2 (134 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Suyal, Ramgad, Bhowaligad

Kosi River, also known as Koshi or Kaushiki, is a tributary of the Ramganga River. It is an important river in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.^[1] Kair and Shisham forests are found on the banks of the river.^[2] The length of the Kosi river is 168 km (104 mi) and its basin is spread over an area of about 346 km² (134 sq mi).^[3]

^ Negi, Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers, pg-49
^ Negi, Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers, pg-89
^ Bhatt, Ecology of the Mountain Waters, pg-44

[1] Negi, Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers, pg-49

[2] Negi, Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers, pg-89

[3] Bhatt, Ecology of the Mountain Waters, pg-44

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