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Which major Asian rivers flow into the Indian Ocean?
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Map showing the countries and national capitals of Asia.
Several major rivers in Asia flow into the Indian Ocean, either directly or through its marginal seas like the Bay of Bengal. These include:
- Ganges River and Brahmaputra River: These major river systems drain into the Bay of Bengal.12
- Indus River: This river flows into the Arabian Sea, which is part of the Indian Ocean.1
- Godavari River and Krishna River: These peninsular rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.12
- Salween River and Irrawaddy River: These rivers also drain into the Indian Ocean region.1
- Shatt al-Arab: Formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, it flows into the Indian Ocean.1
Additionally, other rivers such as the Mahanadi and Kaveri also contribute to the drainage into the Bay of Bengal.2