Kosi River (Uttarakhand)
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Country
India
IndiaStateUttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
locationDharapani Dhar, Kausani
location
Ramganga River, Uttar Pradesh, India| Kosi River | |
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 Kosi River valley near Almora | |
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| 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, 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]
