Suru River (Indus)
Suru River | |
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Location | |
Country | India, Pakistan |
Territory | Ladakh (India), Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) |
District | Kargil (India), Skardu (Pakistan) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Panzella glacier |
• location | Pensi La Kargil, India |
• coordinates | 33°49′59″N 76°13′07″E / 33.832917°N 76.21861°E |
• elevation | 4,555 m (14,944 ft) |
Mouth | Indus River |
• location | Marol, Kharmang District, Pakistan |
• coordinates | 34°44′46″N 76°12′57″E / 34.746134°N 76.215927°E |
• elevation | 2,528 m (8,294 ft) |
Length | 185 km (115 mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 385 m3/s (13,600 cu ft/s) |
The Suru River is a tributary of the Indus River that flows largely through the Kargil district of Ladakh, India. The Suru Valley is coextensive with the Kargil tehsil, with the town of Kargil situated on its banks. The river enters the Kharmang District of Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, coursing a brief length before joining the Indus near Marol.[1]
Geography
The Suru River is a 185 kilometres (115 mi) long river, that originates from the Panzella glacier which lies at
Most part of the river flows within the jurisdiction of
The Suru River has extensive possibilities for rafting and it is practised during the summer. The Suru Valley is the starting point for rafting trips, and it also provides a base for mountaineering expeditions to the Nun Kun mountain massif.[7]
Agriculture in Ladakh is scarce due to the dry climate, and is restricted to the river valleys. The Suru valley, formed by the catchment of the Suru River, receives irrigation through the canals of the Suru River. The main crops grown in the valley include barley, buckwheat, turnips and mustard.[8]
References
- ^ JSTOR 43300982
- ^ a b "Rivers of Ladakh". ladakh.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7387-057-6. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7387-124-5. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Kargil the Suru valley". gaffarkashmir.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7387-186-3. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7387-179-5. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-85229-760-5. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links
Media related to Suru River at Wikimedia Commons