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| The '''Indus''' (known as '''Sindhu''' in ancient times) is the principal ] of ]. It flows from the ] approximately southwest to the ]. ] is named after it. | The '''Indus''' (known as '''Sindhu''' in ancient times) is the principal ] of ]. It flows from the ] approximately southwest to the ]. ] is named after it. The ] was one of the oldest urban civilizations in the world. | ||
| The ultimate source of the Indus is actually in ]; it begins at the confluence of the ] and ] that drain the ] and ] ranges. The Indus then flows northwest through ] just south of the ] range, then gradually bends to the south, coming out of the hills between ] and ]. It is dammed in this area also, forming the ]. The remainder of its route to the sea is in plains of the ] and ], and the river becomes slow-flowing highly braided. Passing by ], it ends in a large delta to the southeast of ] that has now been recognised by conservationists as one of the world's most important ecological regions. | The ultimate source of the Indus is actually in ]; it begins at the confluence of the ] and ] that drain the ] and ] ranges. The Indus then flows northwest through ] just south of the ] range, then gradually bends to the south, coming out of the hills between ] and ]. It is dammed in this area also, forming the ]. The remainder of its route to the sea is in plains of the ] and ], and the river becomes slow-flowing highly braided. Passing by ], it ends in a large delta to the southeast of ] that has now been recognised by conservationists as one of the world's most important ecological regions. | ||
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The ], modern genetic studies show, lives both in the Indus River and in the ]. The two populations were formerly considered distinct species. It formerly occurred in the tributaries of the Indus also and may have extended into the northwestern extremities of the Indian Province of ]. | ||
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The Indus (known as Sindhu in ancient times) is the principal river of Pakistan. It flows from the Himalayas approximately southwest to the Arabian Sea. India is named after it. The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the oldest urban civilizations in the world.
The ultimate source of the Indus is actually in Tibet; it begins at the confluence of the Sengge River and Gar River that drain the Nganglong Kangri and Gangdise Shan ranges. The Indus then flows northwest through Kashmir just south of the Karakoram range, then gradually bends to the south, coming out of the hills between Peshawar and Rawalpindi. It is dammed in this area also, forming the Tarbela Reservoir. The remainder of its route to the sea is in plains of the Punjab and Sind, and the river becomes slow-flowing highly braided. Passing by Hyderabad, it ends in a large delta to the southeast of Karachi that has now been recognised by conservationists as one of the world's most important ecological regions.
The Indus River Dolphin, modern genetic studies show, lives both in the Indus River and in the Ganges. The two populations were formerly considered distinct species. It formerly occurred in the tributaries of the Indus also and may have extended into the northwestern extremities of the Indian Province of Punjab.
Tributaries:
See also:
* Geography of China