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Gorai-Madhumati River

Coordinates: 23°55′00″N 89°09′00″E / 23.9167°N 89.1500°E / 23.9167; 89.1500
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Gorai-Madhumati River
The Gorai River at Kushtia Borobazar ghat
Native nameগড়াই-মধুমতি নদী Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
CountriesBangladesh
DistrictsKushtia District
Physical characteristics
Length372 km (231 mi)
Map showing major rivers in Bangladesh including Gorai-Madhumati

The Gorai-Madhumati River (Bengali: গড়াই-মধুমতি Gôŗai-Modhumoti) is one of the longest rivers in Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges.[1] In the upper reaches it is called the Gorai, and the name changes to Madhumati. Madhumati continuous stream through Kushtia, Jessore, Rajbari, Faridpur, Khulna, Pirojpur and Barguna districts in Bangladesh.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chowdhury, Masud Hasan (2012). "Gorai-Madhumati River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

23°55′00″N 89°09′00″E / 23.9167°N 89.1500°E / 23.9167; 89.1500