Lohit

stream, India

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The Lohit is a river in India that is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra in Assam. The Lohit River is known for its scenic beauty and is an important waterway in the region, though it is not navigable for its entire course. The river is also significant for its role in the local ecosystem and its contribution to the Brahmaputra's water volume and sediment load.1

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Brahmaputra River
Physiography
…by two mountain streams, the Lohit and the Dibang. Below that confluence, about 900 miles (1,450 km) from the Bay of Bengal, the river becomes known conventionally as the Brahmaputra (“Son of Brahma”). In Assam the river is mighty, even in the dry season, and during the rains its banks…
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…by two mountain streams, the Lohit and the Dibang. Below that confluence, about 900 miles (1,450 km) from the Bay of Bengal, the river becomes known conventionally as the Brahmaputra (“Son of Brahma”). In Assam the river is mighty, even in the dry season, and during the rains its banks…
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