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How far upstream can boats navigate on the Brahmaputra River in Assam?

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Map showing the course of the Brahmaputra River as it flows from southwestern China through northeastern India and into Bangladesh, with surrounding countries including Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan labeled. The river's path is highlighted in blue, and major international boundaries are marked. — Brahmaputra River Brahmaputra River.

The Brahmaputra River is navigable throughout the Bengal Plain and Assam upstream to Dibrugarh, which is located 700 miles (1,100 km) from the sea. In addition to local craft, powered launches and steamers travel this route to transport goods such as timber, crude oil, and raw materials.1