Saptamukhi River
| Saptamukhi River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Bengali: সপ্তমুখি নদী |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Basin | |
| River mouth |
Bay of Bengal 0 m (0 ft) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
Saptamukhi River (Bengali: সপ্তমুখি নদী) is a tidal estuarine river in and around the Sundarbans in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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 2009-11-14.
Coordinates: 21°36′N 88°19′E / 21.600°N 88.317°E
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