Shingo River

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Shingo Riveria
Shingo river (blue) meeting the Dras river in Dalunang
Location
Countries	Pakistan, India
Provinces	Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh
Physical characteristics
Source	Chota Deosai Plains
• location	Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
• coordinates	34°53′29″N 75°06′46″E / 34.8913°N 75.1129°E / 34.8913; 75.1129
Mouth	Indus River
• location	Marol
• coordinates	34°44′45″N 76°12′59″E / 34.7459°N 76.2165°E / 34.7459; 76.2165
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Shiggar River
• right	Dras River, Suru River

The Shingo River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows through Gilgit-Baltistan and Kargil regions. The river originates in Gilgit-Batistan and flows into the Kargil district where it joins the Dras River. The combined river receives the waters of the Suru River and flows into Baltistan again, joining the Indus River river near Marol.

Course

The river originates in the

Also at Kharul, the Suru River joins the Dras/Shingo river and the latter in effect flows through the channel of the Suru River as it turns north. The combined river flows through the Kharmang District of Baltistan, passing by the substantial village of Olding on the left, before joining the Indus River a little above Marol.^[1]

The Shingo river is clearer than other rivers in Ladakh because it is formed from melting ice. It flows through Chanigund.^{[citation needed]}

Environment

The Shingo River runs north of the

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