Kosi River (Uttarakhand)
| Kosi River | |
|---|---|
Kosi River valley near Almora | |
| 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. Kair and Shisham forests are found on the banks of the river. 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).